France, Iii Republic. A First War Pair And Citation, To Assistant Sergeant Antoine Thienpont, 11Th Company, 5Th Army Division, 6Th Infantry Division, 1St Rifle Battalion, May 1918 Newly Listed "courageous defence of the state

"courageous defence of the state borders"

at the age of 40 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles

on triangular War Decoration ribbon

original shortened ribbon

France, Iii Republic. A First War Pair And Citation, To Assistant Sergeant Antoine Thienpont, 11Th Company, 5Th Army Division, 6Th Infantry Division, 1St Rifle Battalion, May 1918 Newly Listed "courageous defence of the stateIncludes: 1. Military Medal, Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms (Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852 (in silver gilt with blue enamels, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked with a "1" between the cornucopias on the obverse, measuring 27. 5 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon). 2. War Cross 1914 1918 (Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1915 (three piece construction, in bronze, measuring