France - Military medal - French Medal of Honor for the Customs, 1894.

• The medal was instituted on 14 June 1894 by decree of the French President Sadi Carnot. The initiative came from Raymond Poincaré, the then Minister of Finance, who aimed to encourage the dedication and zeal of active customs staff. • Original name: At its creation the decoration officially bore the Médaille d’honneur douanière. Later this was changed to the current name. In the past, the medal was also linked to an annual financial bonus or allowance for the recipient.

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