reward "the military services in the colonies , resulting from participation in military operations, in a colony or protectorate of any country.
Presented by
France
Status
No longer awarded, replaced by Médaille d'Outre-Mer
Established
23 July 1893
Last awarded
6 June 1962
Ribbon of the Colonial Medal
Precedence
Next (higher)
Médaille commémorative de Madagascar (1883–1896)
Next (lower)
Médaille commémorative de l'expédition de Chine (1901)
Related
Médaille d'Outre-Mer
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