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Colonial Medal
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The Colonial Medal (French: "Médaille Coloniale") was a French decoration created by the "loi de finances" of 26 July 1893 (article 75) to reward "military services in the colonies, resulting from participation in military operations, in a colony or a protectorate". A decree of 6 June 1962 changed the term "colonial" to "overseas" (see Overseas Medal).
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Colonial Medal | |
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![]() French Colonial Medal with multiple clasps | |
Type | Campaign Medal |
Awarded for | reward "the military services in the colonies , resulting from participation in military operations, in a colony or protectorate of any country. |
Presented by | ![]() |
Status | No longer awarded, replaced by Médaille d'Outre-Mer |
Established | 23 July 1893 |
Last awarded | 6 June 1962 |
![]() Ribbon of the Colonial Medal | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Médaille commémorative de Madagascar (1883–1896) |
Next (lower) | Médaille commémorative de l'expédition de Chine (1901) |
Related | Médaille d'Outre-Mer |
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