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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 245157, member: 2844"]<font size="6"><font size="4"><img src="http://www.legiondhonneur.fr/sites/all/themes/gclh/img/content-imgs/tmln-016.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></font></p><p><font size="6"><font size="4">Not just the Crimean war, this is from:</font></font></p><p><font size="6"><font size="4"><a href="http://www.legiondhonneur.fr/en/page/france/563" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.legiondhonneur.fr/en/page/france/563" rel="nofollow">http://www.legiondhonneur.fr/en/page/france/563</a></font></font></p><p><font size="6"><font size="4">scroll down to second republic:</font></font></p><p><font size="6"><br /></font></p><p><font size="6"><b>1852 Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince-President creates the <i>Médaille militaire</i></b></font></p><p>As Napoleon Bonaparte had done in 1802, the then Prince-President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte associated himself with a reward institution by creating the <i>Médaille militaire</i> (Military Medal) on January 22, 1852.</p><p>This military medal was above all intended for the troops, too often ignored by the Legion of Honor. It has also been, by way of exception, since May 10, 1852 (date when marshals Reille and Vaillant received it), the supreme honor conferred upon victorious war leaders. This exceptional measure largely contributed to the popularity of the new insignia.</p><p>A Republican order since September 4, 1870, it adapted to the requirements of its times, and its history faithfully follows the military events of France up to today. The <i>Médaille militaire</i> rewards both extraordinary feats in combat as well as lengthy service in the armed forces. It may be awarded to non-French citizens.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="5"><b>Insignia</b></font></p><p>The insignia, silver by statute, is worn on a yellow and green ribbon, the colors of Napoleon’s Order of the Iron Crown. The portrait of the Prince-President, set in a laurel wreath, and the inscription <i>Louis-Napoléon</i> figures on the obverse of the medallion. An eagle with outstretched wings holding a suspension ring surmounts it. The motto, <i>Valeur et Discipline</i> (Valor and Discipline) is engraved on the reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>It was modified on November 8, 1870, so as to adjust to political changes. The Republic is represented by Ceres, topped by a trophy and the inscription <i>République Française</i>, 1870. This date was deleted in 1951 and replaced by a floral motif.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 245157, member: 2844"][SIZE=6][SIZE=4][IMG]http://www.legiondhonneur.fr/sites/all/themes/gclh/img/content-imgs/tmln-016.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][/SIZE] [SIZE=6][SIZE=4]Not just the Crimean war, this is from:[/SIZE][/SIZE] [SIZE=6][SIZE=4][URL]http://www.legiondhonneur.fr/en/page/france/563[/URL][/SIZE][/SIZE] [SIZE=6][SIZE=4]scroll down to second republic:[/SIZE][/SIZE] [SIZE=6] [B]1852 Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, Prince-President creates the [I]Médaille militaire[/I][/B][/SIZE] As Napoleon Bonaparte had done in 1802, the then Prince-President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte associated himself with a reward institution by creating the [I]Médaille militaire[/I] (Military Medal) on January 22, 1852. This military medal was above all intended for the troops, too often ignored by the Legion of Honor. It has also been, by way of exception, since May 10, 1852 (date when marshals Reille and Vaillant received it), the supreme honor conferred upon victorious war leaders. This exceptional measure largely contributed to the popularity of the new insignia. A Republican order since September 4, 1870, it adapted to the requirements of its times, and its history faithfully follows the military events of France up to today. The [I]Médaille militaire[/I] rewards both extraordinary feats in combat as well as lengthy service in the armed forces. It may be awarded to non-French citizens. [SIZE=5][B]Insignia[/B][/SIZE] The insignia, silver by statute, is worn on a yellow and green ribbon, the colors of Napoleon’s Order of the Iron Crown. The portrait of the Prince-President, set in a laurel wreath, and the inscription [I]Louis-Napoléon[/I] figures on the obverse of the medallion. An eagle with outstretched wings holding a suspension ring surmounts it. The motto, [I]Valeur et Discipline[/I] (Valor and Discipline) is engraved on the reverse. It was modified on November 8, 1870, so as to adjust to political changes. The Republic is represented by Ceres, topped by a trophy and the inscription [I]République Française[/I], 1870. This date was deleted in 1951 and replaced by a floral motif.[/QUOTE]
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