Problem with a Croix de Guerre

[Andre Chissel]

There is a problem regarding my Grandfather's Croix de Guerre.

The citation for his Croix de Guerre is at Regimental level yet the single star on the ribbon is not a bronze star but a silver one.

It may be that the wrong star was fixed to the ribbon when the Croix de Guerre was awarded.

However, my elder brother recalls two stars being on the ribbon at one point which suggests that my Grandfather may have received two citations, one at Regimental and one at Divisional level.

My Grandfather Charles Moucan was part of the 4eme Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriens during the war.

Do the Divisional citations for the Croix de Guerre awarded to the 4eme Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriens during the first world war still exist and if so, am I able to look at them to see whether my Grandfather did indeed receive a citation at Divisional level ?

[Motorsud]

Hello Andre,

It's possible to find the "citations" awarded to you Grandfather.
The "citations" are often written on a big book resuming all the career of all the french soldier. This book is in every Archive Departemental in France. To find your grand father you should told us, where he lived when he was 20 years old.

Cheers from France

Guillaume

PS: Sorry for my poor english

[Andre Chissel]

Your English is superb ! I have sent you the link already but for others here it is - it has all the details. Merci a tous !

pages1418/qui-cherche-quoi/someone-inte ... 8143_1.htm

[Andre Chissel]

Thanks Thierry,

The French address will not be a problem as I have family in France.

Andre

[Andre Chissel]

Dear Thierry,

Do I need to pay a fee ?

Andre

[Andre Chissel]

Merci et Wowwwwww !!!!! Freeeeeeeeeee

[Andre Chissel]

Well sent everything off and a month later absolutely no response whatsoever !

[Andre Chissel]

Still no response and it has been a couple of months and my Grandfather was living in Constantine in Algeria when he was 20