The Medal for internal security (French: Médaille de la sécurité intérieure) is a French civil and military medal established by Decree No. 2012-424 of...

orders, ministerial awards for acts of courage and honor medals, and commemorative medals. Historical orders, decorations, and medals of France Ribbons of the...

The Defence and Internal Security Volunteer Reservists Medal (French: Médaille des réservistes volontaires de défense et de sécurité intérieure) is a civil...

August 1469), as acknowledged by French government sources. To be considered for the award, French government guidelines stipulate that citizens of France...

Military Valour for its participation in the War in Afghanistan. On 15 June 2015, the unit received the Medal for internal security. As GIGN was awarded...

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...

rewarded with the Ordre de la Libération. Proposals for the medal ceased to be accepted on 31 March 1947. For acts that occurred in Indochina, however, that...

The Internal Security Corps (Polish: Korpus Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego, KBW) was a special-purpose military formation in Poland under communist government...

Française ('French Republic') and the motto Honneur et Patrie. The ribbon for the medal is plain red. The badge or star is not usually worn, except at the time...

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

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

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

extérieures (Cross of War for Foreign Theatres of Operations). The Cross for Military Valour is usually awarded for security or peacekeeping operations...

The Commemorative Medal for Security Operations and the Maintenance of Order (French: "Médaille Commémorative des Opérations de Sécurité et de Maintien...

the "Medal of Gratitude of a Liberated France" (French: "Médaille de la Reconnaissance de la France Libérée"). It was intended as a reward for French...

Guerre. It was created to recognize French and allied soldiers who were cited for valorous service during World War I, similar to the British mentioned in...

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...

and only for their deeds during World War II. A different order, the Médaille de la Résistance ("Resistance Medal"), was created and awarded for lesser...

in silver, whilst those of the higher grades are gold. The medal and star are equally for civilians and soldiers. The ribbon of the order was originally...

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

orders of the monarchy in 1793. There were nevertheless decorations such as medals and Weapons of Honour. The Legion of Honour was not, strictly speaking,...

assistance to French troops for participating in operations outside national territory. It replaced the French Colonial Medal by decree on 6 June 1962....

is worn on the left side of the chest and when in the presence of other medals of France, is located immediately after the Croix de guerre 1939 - 1945...

website (in French) Site and forum on military and civil French orders and medals (in French) Charcosset, Gaëlle (October–November 2002). "La distinction...

broad retroactive effect, since the first operations considered for the award of the Medal colonial dating back to 1827, at the very beginning of the conquest...

honourable service rendered by military personnel for their participation in operational activities. The medal has three levels: Gold, Silver and Bronze. The...

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...

national security operations following the rise of international terrorism and the many incidents in France over the past years. The Medal for the Military...

(2020) National Defense Medal, bronze level Medal for youth, sports and community involvement, gold Medal for internal security Jean-Jacques Brot Biographie...

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