Resistance Medal

The Médaille de la Résistance was donated by decree No. 42 by the leader of the Free French and later French President General Charles de Gaulle on 9 February 1943 in London. It is intended to honor individuals and institutions provided that have earned by your deeds and your courage to the liberation of the country and its colonies against the enemies and their accomplices since June 18, 1940 merits.

Ceremonies

By decree of 2 November 1945, the first foundation of the rosette on the belt, which is awarded for outstanding service.

Were a total of 62,000 ceremonies, about 23,000 of them posthumously. In addition, 22 military units, 33 institutions were given ( for example, the municipality of Lyon on November 20, 1947 or the radio station Brazzaville on 3 January 1946 ) the award.

The Médaille de la Résistance was awarded after the Second World War, for services in Indochina until 31 December 1947. A ceremony is today only posthumously allowed for work done up to this point merits.

Appearance

The award is a round -crafted bronze medal on which a cross of Lorraine is to see which protrudes at the top of the medal. In the lower half around the Roman numerals XVIII. VI MCMXL (18 June 1940). On the back is on a three-line inscription the stylized ribbon PATRIA NON IMMEMOR ( The Fatherland will not forget ).

Carrying method

The Médaille de la Résistance is worn on a red ribbon with a narrow black central and two wide and narrow verges on the left chest.