Three French Medals, Awards, & Decorations Hold Footnote: Gilbert George Bessette was

Footnote: Gilbert George Bessette was born on February 28

with personal message to his wife on the reverse

On June 29

some having been worn

at some time re-pinned with smaller pin

Three French Medals, Awards, & Decorations Hold Footnote: Gilbert George Bessette wasOrder of Agricultural Merit, Knight (silver gilt with white and blue enamels, 35. 5 mm x 44 mm); War Cross 1914 1918 with Bronze Palm (bronze, 37. 5 mm); Victory Medal (bronze, engraver marked "A. MORLON", 35. 5 mm); and Cross for External Theatres of Operations (bronze, 37. 5 mm). Original ribbons, enamel chipping and loss evident on both centrepieces and the tip of one obverse star arm. Ranging from near fine to better than very fine.