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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Medal of the Resistance canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French military decoration
ⓘ
state decoration of France ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Charles de Gaulle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Free France NERFINISHED ⓘ French Resistance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Provisional Government of the French Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecipientType |
individuals
ⓘ
organizations ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
German occupation of France
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vichy France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1943 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| legalNature | state honor ⓘ |
| nativeName | Médaille de la Résistance française NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEra | 1940s ⓘ |
| opposes |
Nazi Germany
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vichy regime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Order of Liberation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | no longer awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage in resistance
ⓘ
opposition to totalitarianism ⓘ patriotism ⓘ |
| typeOfRecognition | decoration for bravery and commitment ⓘ |
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