Croix de Guerre

[ krwahduh ger ]
/ krwɑdə ˈgɛr /

noun

a French military award for heroism in battle.

Origin of Croix de Guerre

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

British Dictionary definitions for croix de guerre

Croix de Guerre
/ French (krwa də ɡɛr) /

noun

a French military decoration awarded for gallantry in battle: established 1915

Word Origin for Croix de Guerre

literally: cross of war