France Cross of the Volunteer Combatant of the Resistance 1954
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France Cross of the Volunteer Combatant of Resistance 1954
The Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant (Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance) is a French decoration established on April 15, 1954, to honor individuals who served in recognized French Resistance units during World War II
It was awarded to those with at least 90 days of service, or those wounded/killed, featuring a bronze Cross of Lorraine and a distinctive black/red/green ribbon
Key Details of the Award:
Purpose: Recognized volunteers who fought in resistance groups, were deported/interned for resistance acts, or were injured/killed during such actions
Creation: Established by a law passed on April 15, 1954
Design: A 36mm wide gilt-bronze cross pattée designed by Frédéric de Vernon. The obverse features a relief Cross of Lorraine over laurel leaves. The reverse bears the inscription "COMBATTANT VOLONTAIRE RÉSISTANCE"
Ribbon: Black with red edges and four narrow green stripes, symbolizing the Resistance Medal and the Order of the Liberation
Eligibility: Recipients had to be recognized as voluntary resistance fighters, often providing at least 90 days of service
Issuance: Approximately 80,000 awards were made .
This award is distinct from the 1939-1945 Voluntary Combatant Cross, which was created in 1953 to honor conventional military volunteers
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