Médaille de la Famille française

The Médaille de la Famille ( Order of the family) is an award that is awarded by the French Government to parents who have several children " with dignity " raised.

History

The award was established on May 26, 1920, the name " Médaille d' honneur de la famille française " to life, to promote the new children 's Witnesses because of the dead of the First World War. Particularly lacking in young men. Was donated to the Order of the French President. Responsible for the implementation was the ministry de l' hygiène, de l' assistance et de la prévoyance sociales. But away from the pure number of children, the children must also " with dignity " ( dignement ) have been raised. So it must be shown that the children in a " state of physical and mental hygiene" are, and have a " love of work and righteousness and a social and patriotic sentiments " ..

Similar orders were there with the Орден " Материнская слава » ( Order " fame mother " ) in the Soviet Union and the Mother's Cross in the German Reich.

Currently, Marie José Thollot President of the Fédération Nationale de la Médaille d' honneur de la Famille française ( National Association of honor north of the French family).

Levels

• Bronze: Médaille de bronze (4 or 5 children)

• Silver: Médaille d' argent (6 or 7 children)
• Gold: Médaille d'or ( 8 or more children)

The steps are the same as those of the 1938 German mother donated Cross.