Participation in the liberation of France in the Second World War
Presented by
France
Eligibility
Military and civilian French and foreign nationals
Status
Not awarded since 1957
Established
12 September 1947
Last awarded
7 July 1957
Total
13,469[1]
Ribbon of the Medal of a liberated France
Precedence
Next (higher)
Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1939–1945
Next (lower)
Insigne du réfractaire au STO
Medal of a liberated France (reverse)French Navy, Commander Philippe Kieffer, a recipient of the Medal of a liberated FranceFrench Resistance member André Girard, a recipient of the Medal of a liberated France
The Medal of a liberated France (French: "Médaille de la France libérée") was a decoration of the French Republic created by decree on 12 September 1947 and originally named the "Medal of Gratitude of a Liberated France" (French: "Médaille de la Reconnaissance de la France Libérée").[2] It was intended as a reward for French and foreign nationals that had made a notable contribution to the liberation of France from the German occupation.
A decree of 7 October 1947 defined the medal's design and added it would be awarded under the authority of the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Victims of War (French: Ministre des Anciens Combattants et Victimes de guerre) on advice from a board composed of twenty-one members including the President of the National Assembly, the Vice-President of the State Council, a representative of the National Council of the Resistance, a general officer and a representative of the Justice Ministry.[1]
A later decree of 16 June 1948 gave it its present name and added a member from the Interior Ministry to the board charged with selecting recipients from the applications. A further decree of 4 June 1949 followed by ministerial instructions on 1 December 1950 redefined both the composition of the board and award prerequisites.[2]
The board was composed of:
Grand chancellor of the Legion of Honour;[1]
Chancellor of the Order of Liberation;[1]
Representative of the Keeper of the Seals of France;[1]
Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;[1]
Representative of the Ministry of the Interior;[1]
General officer designated by the Minister of Defence;[1]
Four representatives from veterans' and war victims' organizations designated by the minister. This number was brought up to five by a decree of 19 January 1950 and to six by a decree of 20 April 1951.[1]
^ abcdefghi"France Phaléristique web site" (in French). Marc Champenois. 2004-01-01. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
^ abBattini, Jean; Zaniewicki, Witold (2003). Guide pratique des décorations françaises actuelles. Paris: LAVAUZELLE. p. 385. ISBN 2-7025-1030-2.
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