Medal of French Gratitude
| Medal of French Gratitude | |
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Bronze level (obverse)
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Awarded by  France |
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| Type | Three grade medal |
| Awarded for | Support to the victims of war |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 13 July 1917 |
| Distinct recipients |
~15,000 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Combatant's Cross |
| Next (lower) | Overseas Medal |
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 Bronze |
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Gold
Silver
The Medal of French Gratitude (French: "Médaille de la Reconnaissance française") was a French honour medal created on 13 July 1917 and solely awarded to civilians. The medal was created to express gratitude by the French government to all those who, without legal or military obligation, had come to the aid of the injured, disabled, refugees, or who had performed an act of exceptional dedication in the presence of the enemy during the First World War. The creation of this distinction was mainly the result of unsuccessful offensives of General Nivelle in 1917 and the serious crisis of confidence in France. The French government thus wanted to thank those who, despite the crisis, were always volunteering. It has three classes: bronze, silver, and gold. Nearly 15,000 people and communities were recipients of this award. The medal is no longer awarded, the last award was on 14 February 1959.
The Medal of French Gratitude was awarded following World War I to the following:
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