France National Defense Medal 1982 Bronze Class with Bar Troupes de Marine

France: National Defense Medal, Bronze grade, 
with bar "Troupes de Marine" (Army Expeditionary 
Troops - An arm of the French Army with a tradition 
of service overseas, not related to the Marines or 
the French Navy).
The National Defense Medal was created in 1982, 
in 3 grades (Bronze, Silver, Gold). 
It rewards particularly honorable service rendered 
by military personnel for their participation in 
operational activities. 
The qualification for the award of the medal is 
linked to both time service criteria as well as to 
personal achievements that are recorded as 
points.  
For the bronze class,  the minimum requirements 
are 1 year of service and 90 personal points.
Civilians can also qualify for the award under 
certain circumstances (killed or injured in the 
line of duty or for honorable services particularly 
important to the defense of France)

FULL SIZE

post WW2 - 1982

Item 100% original - ribbon original

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