Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale
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Awarded by  France |
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| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Citation medal of la Gendarmerie nationale |
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| Established | 5 September 1949 |
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| Next (higher) | Croix de la Valeur militaire |
| Next (lower) | Médaille de la Résistance |
 100px Ribbon bar without and with grenade clasp |
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The Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale is a French military decoration created on 5 September 1949.
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History
The medal was established to reward citations to officers and NCO's of the Gendarmerie nationale. It may also be awarded to individuals who have, through special missions, rendered significant assistance to the police.
Medal
The medal is round, on the obverse is a helmet resting on a sword pointing upward, it bears the inscription "Gendarmerie nationale". The reverse has a laurel wreath with the words "Courage Discipline". Subsequent awards of the medal are denoted by grenade shaped clasps attached to the ribbon.
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