The Escapees' Medal (French: Médaille des Évadés) is a military award bestowed by the government of France to individuals who were prisoners of war and...

This is a list of some of the modern orders, decorations and medals of France. Some, like the Legion of Honour, are awarded to both the armed forces and...

The Resistance Medal (French: Médaille de la Résistance) was a decoration bestowed by the French Committee of National Liberation, based in the United...

Croix de Guerre 39/45 (6 citations) Medal of the Resistance with Rosette Commander of Maritime Merit Escapees' Medal Officer of Sporting Merit Officer of...

Croix de Guerre was designed by the sculptor Paul-Albert Bartholomé. The medal is 37 millimetres (1.5 in) in size and is in the shape of a Maltese cross...

army. After the war it was decided to award all such deserters the Escapees' Medal (French: Médaille des Évadés). During the First Indochina War (1946–54)...

d'opérations extérieures Cross for Military Valour Medal of the National Gendarmerie Resistance Medal Escapees' Medal Volunteer combatant's cross 1914–1918 Volunteer...

a civil law code, the "Code of the Legion of Honour and of the Military Medal". While the President of the French Republic is the Grand Master of the...

Escapees' Medal Colonial Medal with "Extrême-Orient" (Far East) clasp Commemorative Medal of the 1939–1945 War Indochina Campaign commemorative medal...

The Medal of a liberated France (French: "Médaille de la France libérée") was a decoration of the French Republic created by decree on 12 September 1947...

The Overseas Medal (French: Médaille d'Outre-Mer) is a commemorative or campaign medal issued to members of the French Armed Forces and other nations...

The Médaille militaire (English: Military Medal) is a military decoration of the French Republic for other ranks for meritorious service and acts of bravery...

rank of Commander Knight – wears the Medal on the left chest (bow form for women in dress) Officer – wears the Medal with rosette on the left chest (bow...

Recognition Medal for Victims of Terrorism (French: Médaille nationale de reconnaissance aux victimes du terrorisme) is a national medal of France awarded...

Colonial Medal – Clasp "Maroc" Escapees' Medal 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal 1914–1918 Commemorative war medal Military Health Service honour medal –...

World War II. A different order, the Médaille de la Résistance ("Resistance Medal"), was created and awarded for lesser but still distinguished deeds by members...

The Colonial Medal (French: "Médaille Coloniale") was a French decoration created by the "loi de finances" of 26 July 1893 (article 75) to reward "military...

of distinctions. To put it on the same level as the Croix de guerre, the Medal was replaced by a Cross on 12 October 1956. The Cross was used extensively...

The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement...

Theatres of Operations Escapees' Medal (12 October 1927) 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal (France) 1914–1918 Commemorative war medal (France) Liberation...

Officiel de la France Libre, 6 March 1941 For his attribution of the Military Medal: During a glorious epic, which belongs to history, showed that the French...

d'opérations extérieures Cross for Military Valour Medal of the National Gendarmerie Resistance Medal Escapees' Medal Volunteer combatant's cross 1914–1918 Volunteer...

a combat unit during World War I. When the 1914–1918 Commemorative war medal (France) (French: "Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918") was established...

prisoners and Holocaust victims. No medal for prisoners was ever established, although the Médaille des Évadés (Escapees' Medal) was awarded to almost 30,000...

rosette Colonial Medal with clasps "Maroc", "Sahara", "Libye", "Bir-Hakeim", "Tunisie 43-43" Combatant's Cross Aeronautical Medal Escapees' Medal 1914–1918 Inter-Allied...

The Medal for the War Wounded (French: Médaille des blessés de guerre) was originally a mere insignia in the form of an ribbon awarded for wounds received...

The National Defence Medal (French: "Médaille de la Défense nationale") is a French military decoration. It was created by Charles Hernu, Minister of...

The Médaille de la Famille française (English: Medal of the French Family) is a decoration awarded by the government of France to honour those who have...

d'Honneur des Marins (Sailors' Medal of Honour) associated with the Order. Hieronymussen, Paul (1970). Orders, medals, and decorations of Britain and...

suspended from a plain violet ribbon. Hieronymussen, Poul Ohm (1970). Orders, medals, and decorations of Britain and Europe in colour. London, U.K.: Blandford...