The Cross of Military Valor was created to recognize military and non-military operations in North Africa, particularly of security operations and maintenance of order.
May be awarded posthumously.
DESCRIPTION:
Obverse: inscription that translates to “French Republic”
Reverse: inscription that translates to “Medal of Military Valor”
Box Annotation: “Mint of Paris”, & its address.
Devices:
Awarded w/varying devices specific to individual campaigns/citations as stipulated below:
- Bronze star: f/citation at the unit, brigade, or regimental level
- Silver star: f/citation at the divisional level
- Gold star: f/citation at the Army Corps level
- Bronze palm: f/citation at the Army level
- Silver palm: f/five bronze palms.
Includes:
- Full-size Valor Cross w/Gold Star Device
- Uniform Attachment pins
- Original maroon presentation box w/Annotation.
History:
Created 11 April 1956, originally in the form of a Medal, “the Cross” was instituted 12 October 1956.
Since its creation of intended purpose, it has been used to recognize operations in Cape Verde, Congo, Liberia, Haiti, Côte d’Ivoire, Lebanon, Antilles, Chad, Libya, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mauritius, Mali, Niger, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.
Note: Multiple in stock...Shipped item may not be exactly as appears in the photos - may contain slight variation in color/standard age wear.
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Cold War (France) Cross of Military
Valor w/Gold Star Device
$45.00 (Firm)
* Authentic Issue*
Created to recognize military operations
in North Africa, particularly of security & maintenance of order.
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