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Reverse of the Cross. The Cross for Military Valour (French: Croix de la Valeur Militaire) is a military decoration of France.It recognizes an individual bestowed a Mention in Dispatches earned for showing valour in presence of an enemy, in theatres of operations which are not subject to the award of the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures (Cross of War for Foreign ...
The Medal for voluntary military service is a 32mm in diameter circular medal struck from bronze, it is silvered for the silver grade or gilt for the gold grade. Its obverse bears the left profile of the effigy of the Republic wearing a Phrygian cap with the relief semi circular inscription "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (English: "French Republic ...
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The Medal of Military Valour (French: Médaille de la vaillance militaire) is a military decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for military valour, [1] and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council.
Upon application for the award, a committee would examine and confirm or deny membership in the Free French Forces. This committee, presided by a superior staff officer of the Free French Forces, was composed of: [1] an officer of each of the three services; a representative of the Merchant Navy; a representative of the Ministry of the Colonies
The Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (English: War Cross) was a French military decoration, the first version of the Croix de 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 dispatches but with multiple degrees equivalent to other nations ...
In 2007, the Petitions Committee of the Bundestag made a recommendation to create a decoration to recognize military personnel for valour. [1] In 2008, Ernst-Reinhard Beck, the president of the German Reservists Association, suggested the reestablishment of the Iron Cross.
A cross with four arms in bronze, 36 mm wide. Engraved by Frédéric de Vernon. On the obverse: a round central medallion with the legend surrounding REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE: Effigy of a helmeted Poilu (World War I infantryman), on a sword drawn vertically on the branches; Of the cross being charged with bay leaves and oak leaves in relief.