Military Medal (France)

The Military Medal (French Médaille militaire) was donated by the President of the Second French Republic, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, on January 22, 1852, and can be lent to officers and men of the armed forces who have distinguished themselves by courage were. It can also be lent to French foreign ministers and members of the French commercial fleet. Also, a presentation to units that have been highlighted in combat is possible. It is attached to the flagpipes, the soldiers of this unit have the right to wear the uniform (green) Fourragère

In exceptional cases, it can be given to marshals and commanding generals.

The award is a gilded silver medal hanging from a trophy. It shows the symbolic female head of the republic with the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE (French Republic) on a blue background, surrounded by a silver laurel wreath. Return the inscription VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE (bravery and discipline).

The label is worn on a yellow ribbon with green margins on the left chest.

It is estimated to have been awarded 1.1 million times to date. Edit source text Weblinks Edit sourcetext Commons: Médaille militaire - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

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