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
his Corporal's Stripes (two beige embroidered chevron stripes sewn upon a brownish-green wool base
RAF Sealand Slip
above a banner bearing his name in raised lettering and within laurel leaf branches
The hook and eye closure at the opening has a protective leather tab stitched behind the eye on the left side
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
