This is a list of some of the modern orders, decorations and medals of France. Some, like the Legion of Honour, are awarded to both the armed forces and civilians. Others are decorations of a pure civ
Médaille de la FINUL (recto)
Chevalier légion d'honneur
Ordre de la Liberation France
Ordre national du merite chevalier FRANCE
Médaille militaire
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The Médaille militaire is a military decoration of the French Republic for other ranks for meritorious service and acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. It is the third highest award of th
Orders, decorations, and medals of France
…the Republic and ministerial honours. The orders and decorations presented on behalf of the president are the Legion of Honour, Order of Liberation, Military Medal, National Order of Merit, and National Medal of Recognition for victims of terrorism. The ministerial honours include French military decorations, the…
Badge of the Médaille militaire (obverse)
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, a recipient of the Médaille militaire
WW1 African American fighter pilot Eugene Bullard, a recipient of the Médaille militaire
Marshal of France, Great Britain and Poland, Ferdinand Foch, a recipient of the Médaille militaire