A French First War Argonne Commemorative Badge United Republic of the son of Arthur William

the son of Arthur William Hughes and Sarah Hughes

In unplanned leadership situations

when this decoration was seldom awarded

A Fine Diplomatic Miniature Group in Gold - Mounted as originally worn on ribbons

A French First War Argonne Commemorative Badge United Republic of the son of Arthur WilliamFrance; Silvered bronze, illustrating a First War French Army helmet backed by a branch of laurel leaves, seven gilt bronze individual letters spelling "ARGONNE" affixed to the ribbon banner, bronze gilt Cross of Lorraine affixed in three locations, one on the helmet and one at either end of the ribbon banner, 17. 8 mm x 37. 5 mm, a 9 mm x 10 mm bronze five armed cross illustrating a standing soldier in the centre suspended from the badge, extremely