The Croix de Guerre

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_honors
gptkbp:award in the military community
gptkbp:awarded_by conflicts
gptkbp:awarded_for acts of heroism
gptkbp:awarded_to gptkb:military_personnel
gptkb:recommendations
gptkb:true
humanitarian efforts
extraordinary service
the French government
leadership in battle
valor in combat
non-combat actions
civilians in some cases
foreign soldiers
allied forces in some instances
gptkbp:class gptkb:true
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:France
gptkbp:first_awarded 1915
gptkbp:has_a_specific_design gptkb:true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Croix de Guerre
gptkbp:international_recognition gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_a_cross-shaped_medal gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_a_decoration_that honors bravery
can be awarded for multiple actions.
can be worn on uniforms
gptkbp:is_a_historical_award in France
gptkbp:is_a_significant_award in France
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of national pride
bravery
French military valor
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:is_awarded_to_both officers and enlisted personnel
gptkbp:is_cited_in military citations
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in military history books
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:the_French_Army
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as a cross
gptkbp:is_often_displayed_on_uniforms gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:the_Legion_of_Honor
gptkbp:is_often_used_in ceremonies
gptkbp:is_part_of French honors system
French military tradition
French military honors
French military culture
French military awards system
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:various_countries
military historians
gptkbp:is_similar_to other military decorations
gptkbp:is_sometimes_awarded_posthumously gptkb:true
gptkbp:medal represents valor
gptkbp:recognition gptkb:sacrifice
courage under fire
gptkbp:ribbon gptkb:true
gptkbp:was_marked_by distinction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antoine_de_Saint-Exupéry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5