Cross for Military Valour, Bronze Cross (1956-)

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  • Bronze Cross (1956-) Obverse
  • Bronze Cross (1956-) Reverse
  • Miniature Bronze Cross (Bronze gilt) Obverse
  • Miniature Bronze Cross (Bronze gilt) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    France
  • date of institution
    April 11, 1956
  • makers
    Monnaie de Paris
  • remarks
    It is uncertain how ribbon clasps may affect the value of the Medal or Cross. The Medal is rare.

History


The Cross for Military Valour was created on April 11, 1956. It was originally in the form of a Medal, the Medal of Military Valour. The Cross was instituted on October 12, 1956. Both the Medal and the Cross were created to recognize military and non-military for feats performed during operations of security and maintenance of order. The Cross may also be awarded posthumously.

Like other Crosses, the specific citations are represented by different ribbon clasps. A bronze star clasp was awarded for a citation at the unit, brigade, or regimental level, a silver star clasp was awarded for a citation at the divisional level, a gilt star was awarded for a citation at the Army Corps level, a bronze palm was awarded for a citation at the Army level, and a silver palm replaced five bronze palms.

Since its creation in 1956, when it recognized citations for operations in North Africa, the Cross has been used to recognize citations for a number of different campaigns. These include operations in Cape Verde, Congo, Liberia, Haiti, Côte d’Ivoire, Lebanon, Antilles, Chad, Libya, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mauritius, Mali, Niger, Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.

The Medal for Military Valour is listed here as a version. There are two versions which differ in engraving. Both versions have an obverse inscription that translates to “French Republic,” and a reverse inscription that translates to “Medal of Military Valour.” There are additional versions of the Cross which vary in size and composition.

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Versions

  • Price

    $45 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE Rev: CROIX DE LA VALEUR MILITAIRE

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    The cross was engraved by Doumenc. It is hallmarked on the reverse.

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  • Price

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  • Composition

    Bronze gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE Rev: CROIX DE LA VALEUR MILITAIRE

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    It was engraved by Douminc. It is hallmarked ("cornucopia" BR) on the reverse.

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE Obv: MÉDAILLE DE LA VALEUR MILITAIRE

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Georges Lemaire.

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  • Price

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  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE Obv: MÉDAILLE DE LA VALEUR MILITAIRE

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    This version was designed by General Carlier and engraved by Raymond Tschudin.

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Miniatures

  • Price

    $20 USD

  • Size

    14mm

  • Composition

    Bronze gilt

  • Remarks

    It is hallmarked ("cornucopia" BR) on the reverse.

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