Baker was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre (War Cross) for bravery in building a bridge across the Andon River near Bantheville
above a banner bearing his name in raised lettering and within laurel leaf branches
Constructed of a bronzed zink alloy
the reverse with a depiction of Pallas clutching a laurel wreath
United States. An Air Force Cross, Boxed Archive Baker was awarded the ArmyInstituted in 1960. Two piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with green enamels, mounted to a bronze gilt cross base, measuring 48. 3 mm (w) x 56. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 38 mm (w) x 9. 7 mm ribbon bar, in their cardboard box of issue, with the His Lordship Industries of Hauppauge, New York manufacturer's label affixed to