France - Military medal - collection of four French...

• Top left (Médaille des Évadés - Escape Medal): • Appearance: A circular bronze medal with the profile of Marianne (the personification of the French Republic) and the inscription "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE", hanging on a green ribbon with orange vertical stripes. • Explanation: This decoration was established in 1926 to reward military personnel and civilians who during the war escaped from enemy captivity. • Top right (French Commémorative Medal / Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre): • Appearance: A striking pentagonal (five-sided) gold or gilded medal with a flaming motif on the front, hanging on a light blue–white striped ribbon. • Bottom left (Croix du Combattant / Strijderskruis): • Appearance: A bronze cross with oblique arms, two crossed swords behind the central point with the profile of the Republic, hanging on a light blue ribbon with broad red edges. • Explanation: Established on 28 June 1930 and awarded to former fighters who actually fought at the front during the First or Second World War. • Bottom right (Croix de Guerre 1914–1918): • Appearance: A bronze pattée cross with two crossed swords and a central medallion with Marianne and the inscription "République Française", hanging on a green ribbon with fine red-white/orange stripes. • Explanation: Established on 2 April 1915 to reward individual bravery and military citations during the First World War.

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