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381:
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1984:
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323:) with a small gilt five-pointed star at the bottom for a 4th Republic award, three stars for a 5th Republic variant, the 3rd Republic variant bore the date 1870, the 2nd Empire variant bore the gilt inscription "LOUIS-NAPOLEON" in lieu of "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" and had flowers on both sides of the small star at the bottom. The original variant was topped by a silver imperial eagle with a loop through which the suspension ring passed, all other variants were and are topped by a device composed of a
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75:
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superimposed over crossed cannons, a naval anchor, sabres, swords and battle axes, to which the suspension ring passes through a loop for attachment to a ribbon. The reverse of the medallion is common to all variants since inception of the award, it bears the relief inscription on three lines "VALEUR
440:
2325:
2313:
2236:
3045:
2260:
2385:
451:
The Médaille militaire was awarded in some number to
British and allied forces (allies of the French Empire) during the Crimean War of 1854-56 and in reasonably large numbers to allied forces in the 1914-18 war. During the
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500:
In addition to the individual medal, the Médaille militaire is also authorized as a unit award to those military commands who display the same criteria of bravery as would be required for the individual medal. The
2152:
3663:
2962:
2224:
2349:
3513:
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1793:
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1767:
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1852:
1754:
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The ribbon of the Médaille militaire is 37 mm (1.5 in) wide, yellow in color with 6 mm-wide (0.24 in) green stripes on each edge. This ribbon was borrowed from the
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319:
variant bore the left profile of
Emperor Napoleon III. The central gold medallion is surrounded by a blue enamelled ring bearing the gilt inscription "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (English:
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was awarded on 115,000 occasions in World War I, when 673,375 British Army soldiers were killed and 1,643,469 wounded. There were 628 awards to 627 recipients of the
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3016:
2648:
2433:
2337:
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2421:
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The Médaille militaire is a silver laurel wreath, 28 mm (1.1 in) in diameter, wrapped around a central gold medallion bearing the left profile of
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1929:
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201:
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who have been commanders-in-chief, as a supreme award for leadership. These general officers must already have been awarded the grand cross of the
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Also awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor, the
British Distinguished Conduct Medal, and the Croix de guerre for bravery displayed in Hamel, France.
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for meritorious service and acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. It is the third highest award of the French
Republic, after the
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39:
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2791:
2764:
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2815:
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484:, as supreme commanders of the UK, US and Yugoslav military forces, but to also effective military leaders, such as General of the Army
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can be awarded for different reasons. It can be awarded to foreign nationals serving with or alongside the French armed forces.
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2468:
3012:
2417:
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278:
medal for enlisted members, NCO and O(D) awarded the Legion of Honour for "combat actions", nowadays mostly done posthumously.
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17:
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2272:
2136:
2309:
3192:
3184:
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2660:
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1728:
1676:
2680:
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2232:
208:
145:
2164:
2488:
2039:
3145:
2910:
2827:
2736:
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568:
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were awarded, when 1,400,000 French Army soldiers were killed and 3,000,000 wounded. For comparison, the UK
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3306:
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2016:
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is displayed on the flag of these units. It is one of the rarest unit awards in the French military.
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637:
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251:
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336:
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1913:
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3111:
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2357:
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621:
465:
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534:
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1128:
959:
934:
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2333:
2256:
2184:
2160:
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2012:
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2714:
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722:
316:
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2208:
380:
8:
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2859:
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2004:
1962:
833:
604:
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178:
135:
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2728:
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who may have taken his inspiration from a medal established and awarded by his father,
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2035:
886:
373:
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1914:
Médaille
Militaire information held by the Grande Chancellerie de la Légion d'honneur
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1187:
812:
658:
485:
473:
267:
As an award for valour, it is the second highest award ranking immediately after the
261:
2196:
2000:
1995:
759:
642:
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2724:
2528:
2524:
2476:
2464:
1987:
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1234:
1206:
1175:
1147:
1074:
854:
453:
295:
268:
174:
1983:
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939:
786:
481:
312:
230:, the Military Medal was also temporarily awarded for wounds received in combat.
216:
166:
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2777:
2172:
807:
2963:
Medal for civilian prisoners, deportees and hostages of the 1914-1918 Great War
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2612:
891:
849:
781:
669:
653:
647:
593:
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reached its highest numbers of foreign bestowals, most often to members of the
444:
432:
197:
3710:
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2536:
1594:
980:
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923:
907:
902:
828:
823:
733:
717:
701:
685:
632:
615:
247:
170:
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510:
112:
3002:
738:
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212:
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The individuals listed below were recipients of the "Médaille
Militaire:
415:
324:
227:
189:
185:
is therefore the most senior entirely military active French decoration.
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Field
Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
1905:
1866:
Décret du 14 septembre 2015 portant concession de la Médaille militaire
1840:
Décret du 14 septembre 2015 portant concession de la Médaille militaire
1827:
Décret du 14 septembre 2015 portant concession de la Médaille militaire
1814:
Décret du 14 septembre 2015 portant concession de la Médaille militaire
1794:
Décret du 14 septembre 2015 portant concession de la Médaille militaire
1781:
Décret du 14 septembre 2015 portant concession de la Médaille militaire
1768:
Décret du 14 septembre 2015 portant concession de la Médaille militaire
1641:
802:
706:
558:
246:
To members of the military other than commissioned officers (including
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1891:
Décret du 8 février 2016 portant concession de la Médaille militaire
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Décret du 8 février 2016 portant concession de la Médaille militaire
551:) for units mentioned twelve times. Ten American units can wear the
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256:
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Later died from his wounds and made Knight of the Legion of Honour
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Later died from her wounds and made Knight of the Legion of Honour
622:
World War 1 African
American fighter pilot Eugene Jacques Bullard
439:
291:
287:
74:
881:
865:
797:
754:
3162:
North Africa
Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal
2115:
1951:
908:
Father of the French Air Force, General Pierre
Auguste Roques
1720:
Jewish sports legends: the International Jewish Hall of Fame
1642:
historique de la société d'entraide des médaillés militaires
3046:
Medal for deportation and internment for acts of resistance
2261:
Honour medal for civilian personnel of the Defense Ministry
654:
Marshal of France, Great Britain and Poland, Ferdinand Foch
2386:
Honour medal for youth, sports and associative engagements
531:) is worn by units which had been mentioned four times, a
521:
fourragère aux couleurs du ruban de la médaille militaire
86:
Privates, NCOs, Commanders-in-chief generals and admirals
3017:
Commemorative medal for voluntary service in Free France
2649:
Defence and Internal Security Volunteer Reservists Medal
2434:
Defence and Internal Security Volunteer Reservists Medal
3126:
United Nations operations in Korea commemorative medal
2422:
National Medal of Recognition for victims of terrorism
490:
Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope
2493:
Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures
207:
The award was first established in 1852 by the first
204:, the United Kingdom's highest military decoration.
1749:
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659:
Prime Minister Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill
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Notable French and foreign recipients (partial list)
1669:
Guide pratique des décorations françaises actuelles
1174:Nikolic later died from his wounds and was created
3233:Medal for the Military Protection of the Territory
940:Partisan leader and Prime Minister Josip Broz Tito
855:Norwegian Crown Prince and Chief of Defence Olav V
834:World War 2 fighter ace Paul-Joseph de Montgolfier
2201:Regional, departmental and municipal honour medal
1744:
1666:
600:Marshal of France (1864) François Achille Bazaine
3708:
2753:Commemorative medal of the 1860 China Expedition
2741:Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign
2326:Honour medal of the Judicial Protection of Youth
1671:(in French). Paris: LAVAUZELLE. pp. 51–58.
887:Marshal Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain
508:This unit award should not be confused with the
1879:Décret du 14 septembre 2015 portant nomination
1853:Décret du 14 septembre 2015 portant nomination
1808:
1806:
1804:
1802:
1603:Ribbons of the French military and civil awards
987:
787:Russian flying ace Viktor Georgiyevich Fyodorov
1716:
332:) and is surrounded by a blue enamelled ring.
3664:Order of Merit of Madagascar and dependencies
3209:United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon medal
2816:Dahomey Expedition commemorative medal (1892)
1937:
871:Marshal and Prime Minister Alexandros Papagos
443:Marshal of France, Great Britain and Poland,
2804:Tonkin Expedition commemorative medal (1885)
2765:Commemorative medal of the Mexico Expedition
2314:Honour medal of Musical Societies and Choirs
1799:
1685:
675:USMC Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph "Dan" Daly
2852:China Expedition commemorative medal (1901)
2577:Cross of the resistance volunteer combatant
594:Nurse and resistance fighter Berty Albrecht
3150:Middle East operations commemorative medal
3063:Political deportation and internment medal
2828:Madagascar Expeditions commemorative medal
1944:
1930:
1667:Battini, Jean; Zaniewicki, Witold (2003).
281:As a service medal, for long-serving NCOs.
3717:Military awards and decorations of France
1953:Orders, decorations, and medals of France
1662:
1660:
1658:
1656:
1654:
1652:
339:which it effectively replaced in France.
3514:Order of Commercial and Industrial Merit
3075:Commemorative medal of the 1939–1945 War
2927:Commemorative medal of the 1914–1918 War
2792:Commemorative medal of the 1870–1871 War
438:
426:
414:
447:, a recipient of the Médaille militaire
435:, a recipient of the Médaille militaire
423:, a recipient of the Médaille militaire
14:
3709:
3138:Indochina Campaign commemorative medal
1710:
1649:
177:, a civil and military order, and the
3645:Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam
2553:Volunteer combatant's cross 1914–1918
2141:Honour medal for courage and devotion
1925:
935:Master corporal Pierre Schoendoerffer
930:Master corporal Pierre-Auguste Sarrus
813:General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
605:World War 1 pilot Arthur Bluethenthal
543:in the colours of the ribbons of the
181:, a Second World War-only order. The
2891:1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal
2685:Military Health Service honour medal
2637:Medal for voluntary military service
2237:Honour medal of 1st degree education
527:in the colours of the ribbon of the
302:
2273:Honour medal of the National Police
553:fourragère de la médaille militaire
431:WW1 African American fighter pilot
238:Like many other French awards, the
24:
3371:Decoration of the Bordeaux Armband
2864:Morocco commemorative medal (1909)
2225:Honour medal of Waters and Forests
707:First sergeant Samuel "Sam" Dreben
165:) is a military decoration of the
25:
3743:
3335:Order of the Three-Golden Fleeces
2990:Syria-Cilicia commemorative medal
2951:Medal for Victims of the Invasion
2517:Medal of the National Gendarmerie
2350:Honour medal of Civil Engineering
1899:
3689:
3651:
3639:
3627:
3615:
3603:
3591:
3579:
3556:
3544:
3532:
3520:
3508:
3496:
3484:
3472:
3460:
3448:
3436:
3424:
3401:
3389:
3377:
3365:
3353:
3341:
3329:
3317:
3305:
3293:
3281:
3269:
3227:
3215:
3203:
3191:
3179:
3156:
3144:
3132:
3120:
3093:
3081:
3069:
3057:
3052:
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3035:
3023:
3011:
2984:
2957:
2945:
2933:
2921:
2909:
2897:
2885:
2858:
2846:
2834:
2822:
2810:
2798:
2786:
2759:
2747:
2735:
2723:
2679:
2667:
2655:
2643:
2631:
2619:
2607:
2595:
2583:
2571:
2559:
2547:
2535:
2523:
2511:
2499:
2487:
2475:
2463:
2451:
2428:
2416:
2404:
2392:
2380:
2368:
2356:
2344:
2332:
2320:
2308:
2296:
2284:
2279:
2267:
2255:
2243:
2231:
2219:
2207:
2195:
2183:
2171:
2159:
2147:
2135:
2093:
2070:
2058:
2046:
2034:
2011:
1999:
1994:
1982:
1587:
973:
943:
916:
895:
874:
858:
842:
816:
790:
774:
747:
726:
710:
694:
678:
662:
625:
608:
581:
400:
393:
386:
379:
372:
209:President of the French Republic
111:
73:
65:Valour in combat or long service
38:
3185:Medal of the Nation's Gratitude
2661:Medal of the Nation's Gratitude
2165:Honour medal of Foreign Affairs
1884:
1871:
1858:
1845:
1832:
1819:
1271:caporal-chef de première classe
913:President Franklin D. Roosevelt
638:Sergeant Louis-Ferdinand Céline
1786:
1773:
1760:
1693:"Bluethenthal, Arthur "Bluey""
1635:
1615:
1354:knight of the Legion of Honour
1326:knight of the Legion of Honour
1235:knight of the Legion of Honour
1207:knight of the Legion of Honour
1176:knight of the Legion of Honour
1148:knight of the Legion of Honour
1075:knight of the Legion of Honour
723:President Dwight D. Eisenhower
569:Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle
533:fourragère aux couleurs de la
488:, and to Admiral of the Fleet
13:
1:
3727:1852 establishments in France
3502:Order of the National Economy
2290:Honour medal for firefighters
1988:Order of the Legion of Honour
1628:
829:Capitaine Georges Felix Madon
495:
410:
3621:Order of the Star of Anjouan
988:Recent Recipients for Valour
117:Ribbon of the Military Medal
7:
3430:Order of Merit for Veterans
3087:Medal of a liberated France
2565:Volunteer combatant's cross
2302:Medal for internal security
2153:Honour medal of Aeronautics
2052:Order of Agricultural Merit
1580:
1269:Master Corporal 1st class (
970:Corporal Clarence Van Allen
808:Police prefect Louis Lépine
537:et de la médaille militaire
10:
3748:
3722:Awards established in 1852
3671:Order of Merit of Cameroon
3585:Order of Indochinese Merit
3407:Order of the Cross of July
3383:Decoration of the Fidelity
3221:French commemorative medal
2903:Dardanelles campaign medal
2374:Medal of the French Family
2362:Insigne des blessés civils
233:
3684:
3633:Order of Nichan el Anouar
3571:
3416:
3259:
3255:
3246:
3171:
3108:
2999:
2972:
2939:Medal of French Gratitude
2873:
2774:
2711:
2707:
2698:
2673:Medal for the War Wounded
2505:Cross for Military Valour
2481:Croix de Guerre 1939–1945
2469:Croix de guerre 1914–1918
2443:
2249:Penitentiary honour medal
2189:Honour medal of railroads
2177:Agricultural honour medal
2127:
2123:
2112:
2085:
2076:Order of Arts and Letters
2026:
1974:
1970:
1959:
1336:Armed Forces Fuel Service
1111:soldat de première classe
1090:soldat de première classe
771:Corporal Edward Foster VC
478:Franklin Delano Roosevelt
329:
328:ET DISCIPLINE" (English:
320:
252:non-commissioned officers
160:
141:
131:
126:
122:
110:
106:
98:
90:
82:
69:
61:
53:
37:
32:
3490:Order of Touristic Merit
3287:Order of the Holy Spirit
1608:
1536:Army, Corps of Engineers
1511:Army, Corps of Engineers
1490:Army, Corps of Engineers
1161:Master Warrant Officer (
513:de la médaille militaire
213:Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
3657:Royal Order of Cambodia
3609:Order of the Black Star
3442:Order of Military Merit
3323:Order of the Iron Crown
3311:Order of Military Merit
2213:Honour medal of customs
2064:Order of Maritime Merit
2040:Order of Academic Palms
1717:Joseph Siegman (2000).
1341:agent technique en chef
1266:Army, Troupes de Marine
1245:Army, Troupes de Marine
1217:Army, Troupes de Marine
892:Corporal Thomas A. Pope
766:Colonel René Paul Fonck
760:Corporal François Faber
643:Sergeant Eugène Chavant
517:mentioned in despatches
337:Order of the Iron Crown
330:"VALOUR AND DISCIPLINE"
146:National Order of Merit
3597:Order of Saharan Merit
3538:Order of Public Health
3526:Order of Artisan Merit
3359:Decoration of The Lily
3275:Order of Saint Michael
3029:Italian Campaign medal
2625:National Defence Medal
2116:Decorations and medals
575:Private John Alexander
466:United States military
448:
436:
424:
3550:Order of Postal Merit
3478:Order of Labour Merit
3466:Order of Social Merit
2915:Orient campaign medal
2338:Honour medal for work
1109:Private First Class (
1088:Private First Class (
1036:Army, Armored Cavalry
1015:Army, Armored Cavalry
960:French Foreign Legion
442:
430:
418:
3562:Order of Sport Merit
3454:Order of Civil Merit
3395:Medal of the wounded
3347:Order of the Reunion
3299:Order of Saint Louis
2701:Commemorative medals
1906:France Phaléristique
1158:Army, Foreign Legion
1106:Army, Foreign Legion
1085:Army, Foreign Legion
691:Private Herman Davis
3099:Recusant's insignia
2099:Order of Tahiti Nui
2005:Order of Liberation
179:Order of Liberation
136:Order of Liberation
57:Military decoration
3197:North Africa medal
2729:Saint Helena Medal
2601:Aeronautical Medal
2457:Médaille militaire
1364:Army, Signal Corps
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