Croix de Guerre
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noun
a French military award for heroism in battle.
Origin:
1910–15; < French: literally, cross of war
1910–15; < French: literally, cross of war
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| —n | |
| a French military decoration awarded for gallantry in battle: established 1915 | |
| [literally: cross of war] | |
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