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Croix de Guerre 1939–1945

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The clasps are awarded for gallantry to any member of the French military or its allies and are, depending on the degree, roughly the equivalent to the U.S.
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were both disavowed by the Free French government and the postwar French government, and wearing them is illegal in France. The Vichy
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employed the same tiered citations for the award as the officially-recognised version, excluding the added gilt palm.
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Due to the large extent of the war zone, recipients included those who fought during, with, at, or in the following:
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during World War II, both utilizing a black-and-green ribbon pattern instead of the original red-and-green. These
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The suspension and service ribbon of the medal has a red background crossed with four green lines in its center.
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criss-crossed through the center. In the center of the front is the profile of the French Republic crested by a
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Following the German invasion and occupation of France in May 1940, the French collaborationist government (
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The lowest degree is represented by a bronze star while the highest degree is represented by a bronze palm:
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Medal for civilian prisoners, deportees and hostages of the 1914-1918 Great War
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created on 26 September 1939 to honour people who fought with the
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with a black-and-green ribbon, while the original was upheld by
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North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal
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Medal for deportation and internment for acts of resistance
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Honour medal for civilian personnel of the Defense Ministry
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Honour medal for youth, sports and associative engagements
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Commemorative medal for voluntary service in Free France
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Defence and Internal Security Volunteer Reservists Medal
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Defence and Internal Security Volunteer Reservists Medal
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United Nations operations in Korea commemorative medal
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National Medal of Recognition for victims of terrorism
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Index


2 silver-gilt (gold) stars
mentioned in dispatches
Clasps


Croix de guerre 1914–1918
Croix de Guerre TOE
English
French military decoration
Croix de Guerre
Allies
Axis forces
World War II
Battle of France
Vichy French
Free France
French government
Battle of France
French Forces of the Interior
Free French Forces
Western Front
Middle East Theater
Mediterranean Theater
African campaigns
Paul-Albert Bartholomé
Maltese cross
swords
Phrygian cap

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