Honour medal for firefighters
The Honour medal for firefighters (French: "Médaille d'honneur des Sapeurs Pompiers") is a state decoration of France bestowed by the Ministry of the Interior to members of the French Fire Service. Although possessing a two century old firefighting tradition, the French government proved slow in recognizing the service and courage of the men and women who face risk on a daily basis to save lives and property. Not until 1875 was a service certificate established and bestowed for thirty years of service. This was the only means of recognizing the devotion to duty of Parisian and rural firemen until the establishment of the Honour medal for firefighters by a law of 16 February 1900. Another twenty two years would elapse until a decree of 14 March 1922 added a rosette to the ribbon of the meda
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Honour medal for firefighters
The Honour medal for firefighters (French: "Médaille d'honneur des Sapeurs Pompiers") is a state decoration of France bestowed by the Ministry of the Interior to members of the French Fire Service. Although possessing a two century old firefighting tradition, the French government proved slow in recognizing the service and courage of the men and women who face risk on a daily basis to save lives and property. Not until 1875 was a service certificate established and bestowed for thirty years of service. This was the only means of recognizing the devotion to duty of Parisian and rural firemen until the establishment of the Honour medal for firefighters by a law of 16 February 1900. Another twenty two years would elapse until a decree of 14 March 1922 added a rosette to the ribbon of the meda
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La médaille d’honneur des sape ...... ’honneur des sapeurs-pompiers.
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The Honour medal for firefight ...... arded for exceptional service.
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Long service, exceptional services with rosette
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Honour medal for firefighters, 1900-1935 variant
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French firefighters
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1900-02-16
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Ribbon for exceptional services
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Ribbon for long service
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Honour medal for firefighters
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the Minister of the Interior
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Currently awarded
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Decoration
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La médaille d’honneur des sape ...... ’honneur des sapeurs-pompiers.
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The Honour medal for firefight ...... ette to the ribbon of the meda
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Honour medal for firefighters
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Médaille d'honneur des sapeurs-pompiers
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Honour medal for firefighters
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