National orders

Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur	Ordre de la Libération Ordre de la Libération The Ordre de la Libération is a French Order awarded to heroes of the Liberation of France during World War II. It is an exceptional honor, the second highest after the Légion d’Honneur and only a small number of people and military units have received it, exclusively for deeds accomplished...	Ordre national du Mérite Ordre National du Mérite The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...

Ministry orders

Ordre des Palmes Académiques	Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Ordre des Arts et des Lettres The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an Order of France, established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture, and confirmed as part of the Ordre national du Mérite by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963...	Ordre du Mérite Agricole	Ordre du Mérite Maritime Ordre du Mérite Maritime The Ordre du Mérite Maritime is a French order established on 9 February 1930 for services rendered by the seafarers to distinguish the risks involved and the services rendered by seamen; stressed over the importance of the economic role of the Merchant Navy to the country...

Other civilian distinctions

Insigne des blessés civils Insigne des blessés civils The Insigne des blessés civils is a French distinction for civilians, irrespective of age or sex, who have been injured or maimed as a result of the war.-History:...	Médaille d'honneur de la Police nationale Médaille d'honneur de la Police nationale The Médaille d’honneur de la Police nationale is the highest award of the French National Police, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior.-History:...	Médaille d'honneur des Sapeurs Pompiers Médaille d'honneur des Sapeurs Pompiers The Médaille d'honneur des Sapeurs Pompiers was created by an act of 22 December 1937, and governed by Decree No. 62-1073 of 11 September 1962. It is awarded by the Minister of the Interior.-Description of the Medal:...	Médaille d’honneur pour acte de courage et de dévouement Médaille d’honneur pour acte de courage et de dévouement The Médaille d’honneur pour acte de courage et de dévouement is a French decoration. It is awarded for acts of devotion and acts of rescue...	Médaille de la Famille française Médaille de la Famille française The Médaille de la Famille française is a decoration awarded by the government of France to honour those who have successfully raised several children with dignity.-History:...

Military medals

Médaille militaire Médaille militaire The Médaille militaire is a decoration of the French Republic which was first instituted in 1852.-History:The creator of the médaille was the emperor Napoléon III, who may have taken his inspiration in a medal issued by his father, Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland...	Croix de Guerre 1914-1918	Croix de Guerre 1939-1945	Croix de guerre des Théâtres d'opérations extérieures Croix de guerre des Théatres d'Opérations Exterieures The Croix de guerre des théâtres d’opérations extérieures is a French medal rewarded for military service in foreign countries. It is granted to individuals who have received citations for their actions while engaged in military service overseas.-History:...	Croix de la Valeur Militaire Croix de la Valeur Militaire The Croix de la Valeur Militaire is a military decoration of France that recognizes individual holding a mention in Dispatches earned in theaters of operations which are not subject to the award of the Croix de guerre....	Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale The Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale is a French military decoration created September 5, 1949.-History:The medal was established to reward citations to officers and NCO's of la Gendarmerie nationale...

Médaille de la Résistance Médaille de la Résistance The French Médaille de la Résistance was awarded by General Charles de Gaulle "to recognise the remarkable acts of faith and of courage that, in France, in the empire and abroad, have contributed to the resistance of the French people against the enemy and against its accomplices since June 18,...	Médaille des Évadés Médaille des Évadés The Médaille des Évadés is a medal given by the government of France, to individuals who were prisoners of war and who escaped....	Croix du Combattant volontaire de 1914-1918	Croix du combattant volontaire 1939–1945 Croix du combattant volontaire 1939–1945 The 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...	Croix du Combattant volontaire de la Résistance Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance The 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...	Croix du combattant Croix du combattant The Croix du combattant is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in combat for France.-History:...

Médaille de l'Aéronautique Médaille de l'Aéronautique The Médaille de l'Aéronautique is an order of merit created on 14 February 1945.-History:Before the Second World War, it was envisioned to create an award similar to the Order of Maritime Merit, an Order of Merit, Air, intended for personal civil and military aeronautics. But the war put an end to...	Médaille d'Outre-Mer	Médaille de reconnaissance de la Nation Médaille de reconnaissance de la Nation The Medaille de Reconnaissance de la Nation is a French honor medal created 12 April 2002 awarded to both the military and civilians.-Eligibility:...	Médaille de la Défense nationale Médaille de la Défense nationale The Médaille de la Défense nationale is a French military decoration. It was created by Charles Hernu, Minister of Defense and established by the decree of April 21, 1982. It rewards particularly honorable service rendered to the military for their participation in operational activities...	Insigne des blessés militaires Insigne des blessés militaires The Insigne des blessés militaires is a French military decoration for wounds received in the line of duty.-History:It was instituted by a law of 11 December 1916, after an idea by the nationalist writer Maurice Barrès...

Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées The Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées is a French military decoration created 30 August 1962. The medal recognizes individuals who have contributed or lent their support to the Health Service of the Armed Forces and were particularly marked by their services or their dedication...

19th century

Médaille de Sainte-Hélène Médaille de Sainte-Hélène The Médaille de Sainte-Hélène was the first French commemorative medal, established by Napoleon III in order to commemorate the campaigns of the soldiers under Napoleon I....	Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Italie 1859 Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Italie 1859 The Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Italie 1859 was a French commemorative medal established by Napoleon III, following the French campaign in Italy.-Notes:...	Médaille commémorative de l'expédition de Chine 1860 Médaille commémorative de l'expédition de Chine (1860) The Médaille commémorative de l'expédition de Chine was a military award of the Second French Empire to reward soldiers and sailors who participated in the Anglo-French expedition to China, during the Second Opium War...	Médaille commémorative de l'expédition du Mexique 1862 Médaille commémorative de l'expédition du Mexique The Médaille commémorative de l'expédition du Mexique was a French commemorative medal established by Napoleon III, following the French expedition in Mexico.-Notes:...	Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1870-1871 Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1870-1871 The Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1870–1871 was a bronze French medal established by a law of 9 November 1911 for those who had served under French colours in France or Algeria between July 1870 and February 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War...

Médaille commémorative de Madagascar 1883	Médaille commémorative de l'expédition du Tonkin 1883-1885	Médaille commémorative de l'expédition du Dahomey 1892	Médaille commémorative de Madagascar 1894-1895	Médaille coloniale

1900-1914

Médaille commémorative de l'expédition de Chine (1901) Médaille commémorative de l'expédition de Chine (1901) The Médaille commémorative de l'expédition de Chine was a French colonial medal. It was given to the participants of the repression of the Boxer Rebellion in 1901....	Médaille commémorative du Maroc

1st World War (1914-1918)

Médaille Interalliée 1914-1918	Médaille de la Marne	Médaille commémorative de la bataille de Verdun	Médaille commémorative de la bataille de la Somme	Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914-1918	Médaille de la Reconnaissance française Médaille de la Reconnaissance française The Médaille de la Reconnaissance française is a French honor medal created 13 July 1917 and awarded solely to civilians.-History:...

Between the two wars (1918-1939)

Médaille commémorative de Syrie-Cilicie Médaille commémorative de Syrie-Cilicie The Médaille commémorative de Syrie-Cilicie was a French commemorative medal issued to the participants to the Franco-Syrian War. It was instituted by the law of 18 July 1922....	Médaille commémorative des Dardanelles	Médaille de la Fidélité Française	Médaille des services militaires volontaires Médaille des services militaires volontaires The Médaille des services militaires volontaires is a French military decoration which honors service in the reserves.-History:...	Médaille des victimes de l'invasion	Médaille des prisonniers civils, déportés et otages de la Grande Guerre 1914-1918

Second World War (1939-1945)

Médaille commémorative de la bataille de la Somme	Médaille commémorative des services volontaires dans la France libre	Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Italie 1943-1944	Médaille de la déportation et de l'internement pour faits de Résistance

Médaille de la déportation et de l'internement politique	Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1939-1945	Médaille de la France libérée	Insigne du réfractaire au STO

After 1945

Médaille commémorative des opérations de l'ONU en Corée 1952	Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Indochine Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Indochine The Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Indochine was a French military medal established on 1 August 1953 for the participants of the Indochina War. The medal was created to honor the members of the French Far East Expeditionary Corps, regular and reserve, for service in Indochina...	Médaille commémorative des opérations du Moyen-Orient (1956)	Médaille d'Afrique du nord (1997)	Médaille commémorative des opérations de sécurité et de maintien de l'ordre en Afrique du Nord

Médaille commémorative de la FINUL	Médaille commémorative française Médaille commémorative française The French military campaign decoration or Médaille commémorative française is an award that is intended to distinguish the civilians and soldiers who took part in missions carried out outside of French national territory after March 1, 1991...	Médaille de reconnaissance de la Nation Médaille de reconnaissance de la Nation The Medaille de Reconnaissance de la Nation is a French honor medal created 12 April 2002 awarded to both the military and civilians.-Eligibility:...  (2002)

Ministry Orders

Ordre du Mérite combattant	Ordre du Mérite militaire	Ordre du Mérite civil Ordre du Mérite Civil The Ordre du Mérite civil of France was created on 14 October 1957 to reward individuals who have rendered services reported to the state as part of the Ministry of Interior, or to departments, municipalities and public institutions...	Ordre du Mérite social	Ordre du Mérite du Travail

Ordre du Mérite touristique	Ordre de l'Économie nationale	Ordre du Mérite commercial et industriel	Ordre du Mérite artisanal	Ordre de la Santé publique Ordre de la Santé publique The Ordre de la Santé publique was a French order of merit, created by presidential decree of President Albert Lebrun on 18 February 1938 and amended on 22 May 1954, and awarded for services to the public health and protection of children...

Ordre du Mérite postal	Ordre du Mérite sportif

Colonial Orders

Ordre du Mérite indochinois Ordre du Mérite Indochinois The Ordre du Mérite indochinois was a regional award of France awarded by the Governor-General of Indochina for the local population of French Indochina.-History:...	Ordre du Mérite saharien Ordre du Mérite Saharien The Ordre du Mérite saharien was established in 1958 as a reward for social, scientific, economic or administrative services rendered by French or foreign persons who participated in the development of Saharan regions...	Ordre de l'Étoile Noire Ordre de l'Étoile Noire The Order of the Black Star was an order of knighthood established on 1 December 1889 at Porto-Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey...	Ordre de l'Étoile d'Anjouan Ordre de l'Étoile d'Anjouan The Ordre de l'Étoile d'Anjouan was a French colonial order of knighthood founded in 1874. It was established in 1874 by sultan Mohamed-Saïd-Omar of the Comoros island of Anjouan, reorganised on 18 June 1892 and authorised and recognised by the French government on 12 September 1896...	Ordre du Nichan el Anouar

Ordre du Dragon d'Annam	Ordre royal du Cambodge	Ordre de Tahiti Nui

See also

• Ribbons of the French military and civil awards
  Ribbons of the French military and civil awards
  This is a list of the ribbons of the French military and civil awards.-French National Orders:-French Ministerial Orders:-The principal French military awards:-The French commemorative awards:- Medals of Honor :-The other awards:...