Medal of the Resistance

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The Medal of the Resistance is a French decoration created during World War II to honor individuals and groups who distinguished themselves in the struggle against the Nazi occupation and the Vichy regime.

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Medal of the Resistance canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French military decoration
state decoration of France
associatedWith Charles de Gaulle
Free France
French Resistance
awardedFor acts of resistance against the German occupation of France
acts of resistance against the Vichy government
notable services rendered to the French Resistance
awardedPosthumously yes
awardingBody French Committee of National Liberation
linked to: Free France

Provisional Government of the French Republic
commemorates struggle for liberation of France
conferralPeriod World War II era
post‑World War II years
confers official recognition of resistance activities
country France
createdDuring World War II
eligibility French civilians
French military personnel
collective entities
foreign nationals
field World War II decorations
military history of France
hasGrade medal with rosette
standard medal
hasJurisdiction French Republic
hasRecipientType individuals
organizations
historicalContext German occupation of France
Vichy France
inception 1943
languageOfName French
legalNature state honor
nativeName Médaille de la Résistance française
notableEra 1940s
opposes Nazi Germany
Vichy regime
purpose to honor participation in the French Resistance
to recognize distinguished service against Nazi occupation
to recognize opposition to the Vichy regime
relatedTo Croix de Guerre 1939–1945
linked to: Croix de Guerre

Order of Liberation
status no longer awarded
symbolizes courage in resistance
opposition to totalitarianism
patriotism
typeOfRecognition decoration for bravery and commitment

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Pierre Brossolette honor Medal of the Resistance