Original U.S. WWI USMC Croix de Guerre Certificate Named to Marine KIA at Soissons in Original Shipping Tube - Fred Byron Gruver - 2x Silver Star Recipient U.S. Badges and enables infantry to attack

and enables infantry to attack targets normally engaged at close range with flamethrowers with precise attacks from more distant positions

with the original finish worn to a gray steel patina due to years of polishing

The lot comes more than ready for further research and display

This flag is in phenomenal shape for its age and considering its fragility and material

with red and orange washers on either side of the leather washer grip

Original U.S. WWI USMC Croix de Guerre Certificate Named to Marine KIA at Soissons in Original Shipping Tube - Fred Byron Gruver - 2x Silver Star Recipient U.S. Badges and enables infantry to attackOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a gorgeous Croix de Guerre Certificate named to Private Fred B. Gruver, a Marine who was Missing in Action from July 18th, 1918 in Vierzy, France, and was never found. A Chauchat Gunner, Gruver was cited in the Marine Corps Muster Rolls for showing great coolness and bravery in the trenches in the Bois de Bellleau, June 13th and 14th, 1918. During enemy machine gun attacks, repairing broken Chauchat rifles and