Ordre du Mérite combattant

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The Order of Merit fighter was created by decree on September 14, 1953 in France. It was designed to recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves by their competence and dedication in managing the moral and material interests of veterans and war victims.

There are three classes to the medal: Knight, Officer and Commander. The decoration was given by the Minister of Veterans Affairs, assisted by a Council of the Order, whose members were all Commanders of law.

The medal was created by Arthus-Bertrand but was replaced by the National Order of Merit.

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France Medals and Awards - Orders and Decorations of France(French)

Orders, decorations and medals of France

National Orders

Ministry Orders

Military medals

Other military distinctions

Commemorative medals

19th century	Saint Helena Medal Commemorative medal of the 1859 Italian Campaign Commemorative medal of the 1860 China Expedition Commemorative medal of the Mexico Expedition Commemorative medal of the 1870–1871 War Tonkin Expedition commemorative medal Commemorative medal of the Dahomey Expedition Madagascar commemorative medal Colonial Medal

1900–1914	1901 China expedition commemorative medal Morocco commemorative medal (1909)

First World War 1914–1918	Médaille Interalliée 1914–1918 Médaille commémorative de la bataille de Verdun Médaille de la Marne Médaille commémorative de la bataille de la Somme Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918 Médaille de la Reconnaissance française

Interwar Period 1918–1939	Syria-Cilicia commemorative medal Dardanelles campaign medal Orient campaign medal Médaille de la Fidélité Française Médaille des victimes de l'invasion Medal for civilian prisoners, hostages and prisoners of the 1914-1918 Great War

Second World War 1939–1945	Médaille commémorative de la bataille de la Somme Commemorative medal for voluntary service in Free France 1943-1944 Italian Campaign medal Medal for deportation and internment for acts of resistance Deportation and political internment medal Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1939–1945 Medal of a liberated France $Medaille (Insigne) du Refractaire ribbon$ Defaulter's medal

Since 1945	United Nations operations in Korea commemorative medal Indochina Campaign commemorative medal Middle East operations commemorative medal (1956) Médaille commémorative des opérations de sécurité et de maintien de l'ordre en Afrique du Nord North Africa medal United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon medal French commemorative medal

Extinguished Orders

Ministry Orders	Ordre du Mérite combattant Ordre du Mérite militaire

Colonial Orders	Ordre du Mérite Indochinois Ordre du Mérite saharien Ordre de l'Étoile Noire Ordre de l'Étoile d'Anjouan Ordre du Nichan el Anouar Ordre du Dragon d'Annam Ordre royal du Cambodge

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