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Médaille Coloniale

This silver/ silvered medal was instituted in 1893 but a number of bars were authorised in connection with World War 2 :

'1940 - Côte des Somalis -1942' / authorized op 26 December 1941.
'Erythree'/ authorized on March 26th, 1942.
'Fezzan'/ authorized on March 26th, 1942.
'Koufra'/ authorized on March 26th 1942.
'Libye'/ authorized on March 26th 1942.
'Ethiopie'/ authorized on August 1st 1942.
'Bir Hakeim 1942'/ authorized on October 1st 1942.
'Fezzan-Tripolitaine'/ authorized on February 23rd 1943.
'AFL'/ authorized on July 25th 1943.
'Tripolitaine'/ authorized on January 7th 1944.
'Tunesie 1942-1943'/ authorized on April 17th 1944.
The medal is granted to thoswe who hava taken part in wars, operations or expeditions in the French colonies and/or protectorates. It corresponds to the British General Service Medal. The obverse shows the head of the reigning Head of State, the reverse shows a globe with a trophy of flags and the inscription: "Médaille Coloniale"
The ribbon is 1.25" wide, coloured pale blue with thin wavy lines running horizontally. Down the centre is a broad vertical white stripe, along the edges a narrow white stripe.

Just like the French government in exile in London, the collaborating Vichy government instituted its own bars "Côte Des Somalis - 1941" and "Levant 1940 - 1941".

Abalan, Michel Henri Charles Marie* June 5th, 1920
† February 16th, 2000

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NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Abalan, Michel Henri Charles Marie05-06-192016-02-2000more
Abraham, Robert Colbert23-11-192127-11-2004more
Adeline, Henri Marie Charles08-05-189801-05-1971more
Agenet, Alain Marie Léon02-07-192228-09-1977more
Alibert de Falconnet, Roland28-02-191717-05-1944
Alloues, Roger28-06-192029-01-1997
Amiel, Henri François17-05-190727-01-1976more
Amilakvari, Dimitri "Bazorka"12-11-190624-11-1942more
Amyot d'Inville, Hubert Marie Edouard01-08-190910-06-1944
Anglade, Pierre21-11-192103-07-1946
Arzel, François, Marie25-02-192120-11-1944
Astier De Villatte, Jean20-11-190006-10-1985
Aymé, Fernand10-05-192228-01-1945

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