Croix de guerre

[Ardel]

I recently got my grandfather’s medals. He was in the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders and fought throughout the war in their campaigns. Among his medals is a Croix de Guerre that was given to him. I don’t think it was official, but was given for helping the locals in their time of need. Should this medal be worn with his official ones. 

[Tom Westhead]

Ardel,

Have you checked the London Gazette announcements for foreign awards ?

Post his details and someone may shed some light on this.

I believe that not all awards of foreign medals were announced in the London Gazette but it is worth a look up. 

Cheers,

Tom.

[Ardel]

Thanks for that. Will do.

[mancpal]

Forum member Foreign Gong appears to have great knowledge of overseas gallantry medals awarded to allied forces, it's a shame I don't know how to tag him.

Simon

[George Rayner]

16 hours ago, Ardel said:

my grandfather’s medals. He was in the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders

Ardel could you perhaps share a name and service number with us so that we can carry out a search to see what turns up?

George

[Ardel]

Hi George, thanks for your interest. I was speaking to my brother and he confirmed the story of the medal. It belonged to a French man, and he gave it to my grandfather because he was so grateful for the help he had given his family. My grandfather had been a batman to Ian Hay who was a well known author The First Hundred Thousand. 

 

[George Rayner]

Thanks

George