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Croix de Guerre

[krwahduh ger]
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noun
  1. a French military award for heroism in battle.
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Origin of Croix de Guerre

1910–15; < French: literally, cross of war
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Croix de Guerre

noun
  1. a French military decoration awarded for gallantry in battle: established 1915
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Word Origin

literally: cross of war
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