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Military Medal (Luxembourg)

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Military Medal
Obverse and reverse of the Military Medal
TypeMilitary decoration
Awarded forExceptionally distinguished military achievement
CountryLuxembourg
Presented bythe Grand Duke of Luxembourg
EligibilityLuxembourgers and foreigners
Established30 October 1945
Ribbon bar of the medal
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Next (lower)Cross of Honour and Military Merit[1]

The Military Medal (French: Médaille militaire German: Militärmedaille) is the highest military decoration of Luxembourg. Established on 30 October 1945[2] by Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, at the suggestion of then Prince Jean, it can be awarded for outstanding achievements and extraordinary deeds to all military personnel, without distinction of rank.

Appearance

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The medal is a bronze circular disc. The obverse depicts the left facing profile of Grand Duchess Charlotte. Around the edge is the inscription Charlotte Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (Charlotte Grande-Duchesse de Luxembourg). The reverse depicts the Lesser coat of arms of Luxembourg. To the left of the arms is 19 and to the right 40.[3]

Recipients

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References

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  1. ^ "DISTINCTIONS HONORIFIQUES" (PDF). CODE ADMINISTRATIF – 2007 – Vol. 4. Journal Officiel du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. ^ Robertson, Megan C. "Luxembourg: 1945 Military Medal". Medals of the World. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. ^ Meersschaert, Hendrik. "1939 - 1945 Luxembourg". Medals of the Second World War. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Actualités - Lëtzebuerger Arméi" (in French). Army.lu. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.