Croix du combattant volontaire
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The Croix du combattant volontaire (Volunteer combatant cross) may refer to one of three French
military decoration
s rewarding soldier
s who spontaneously chose to serve with a fighting unit.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
military decoration
Military decoration
A military decoration is a decoration given to military personnel or units for heroism in battle or distinguished service. They are designed to be worn on military uniform....
s rewarding soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
s who spontaneously chose to serve with a fighting unit.
- Croix du combattant volontaire 1914–1918Croix du combattant volontaire 1914–1918The Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1914–1918 is a French decoration that recognizes those who have volunteered to serve on the front in a combat unit during World War I.-History:...
(Combatant Volunteer Cross 1914–1918) recognizes those who have volunteered to serve on the front in a combat unit during World War I.
- Croix du combattant volontaire 1939–1945Croix du combattant volontaire 1939–1945The Croix du combattant volontaire 1939–1945 is a French decoration that recognizes those who have volunteered to serve in a combat unit during World War II. It is the World War II equivalent of the Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1914–1918.-History:This decoration is equivalent to that awarded to...
(Combatant Volunteer Cross 1939–1945) recognizes those who have volunteered to serve in a combat unit during World War II.
- Croix du combattant volontaire de la RésistanceCroix du combattant volontaire de la RésistanceThe Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in one of the resistance groups, or have been deported or interned for acts of the Resistance, or have been killed or injured in acts of resistance during World War...
(Combatant Volunteer Cross of the Resistance) recognizes those who fought in one of the resistance groups, or have been deported or interned for acts of the Resistance, or have been killed or injured in acts of resistance during World War II.