Medal for the National Gendarmerie, Bronze Medal

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SKU: 02.FRA.0236.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$450 USD

  • Medal for the National Gendarmerie, Bronze Medal
  • Medal for the National Gendarmerie, Bronze Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$450 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    France
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: GENDARMERIE NATIONALE Rev: COURAGE DISCIPLINE
  • Size
    36mm
  • Version Remarks
    The medal was engraved by Olivier.

Physical Description and Item Details


Patinated bronze, attributed on reverse to Lt Colonel Coite, mark of Monnaie de Paris.

History


The Medal for the National Gendarmerie was established on September 5, 1949. It is awarded to Gendarmes for an exceptional act of service. It may also be awarded posthumously.

Prior to 2004, each citation was represented by a bronze grenade clasp. Since 2004 the citation for which the Medal was awarded has been represented by a ribbon clasp. A bronze star is worn for a brigade or regimental citation, a silver star is worn for a divisional citation, a gilt star is worn for an Army Corps citation, and a bronze palm is worn for a Gendarmerie citation.

The obverse inscription translates to “National Gendarmerie,” and the reverse inscription translates to "Courage, Discipline.”

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