Ordre de la Santé publique

The Order for Services to the healthcare sector ( fr. Ordre de la Santé publique ) was founded on February 18, 1938 by decree by the French President Albert Lebrun and was intended to reward persons who are in the field of public health and child protection had rendered outstanding services to the French Republic.

The presentation of the award took place on a proposal from the Minister of Health.

Classes

The order consists of three classes and the number of annual awards was regulated.

• Commander ( 40 awards )
• Officer (170 awards )
• Ritter ( 806 awards )

In order to be awarded the Order, you had the 30 years of age and have been active in this area for at least ten years. The award of the Officer Cross could no sooner than five years after his appointment as Knight Commander of the Cross earlier than five years after the appointment of an officer done.

Order decoration

The religious character is a silver gilt Five-star cruise ( knight without gilding ) on which rests a blue enamelled five-pointed star. The star points are enclosed by small squares. The medallion is surrounded by a blue enamel ring with the inscription ORDRE DE LA SANTÉ PUBLIQUE ( Order of public health ) and shows the right -turned and easily Upward Facing head of Marianne. At the back in the medallion of a stylized sunrise.

Carrying method

The Commander's Cross is worn as a neck order. The religious character of the officers and knights on the strip on the left side of the chest, where on the tape of the officers cross a rosette still attached.

The ribbon is blue.

• Belt buckles of the Order for Services to the Healthcare

Officer

Knight

Others

The awarding of the Order for Services to the healthcare in 1963 set in the course of the reorganization of the French honors system and the Foundation of the National Order of Merit.