This silver/ silvered medal was instituted in 1893 but a number of bars were authorised in connection with World War 2 :
'1940 - Côte des Somalis -1942' / authorized op 26 December 1941.
'Erythree'/ authorized on March 26th, 1942.
'Fezzan'/ authorized on March 26th, 1942.
'Koufra'/ authorized on March 26th 1942.
'Libye'/ authorized on March 26th 1942.
'Ethiopie'/ authorized on August 1st 1942.
'Bir Hakeim 1942'/ authorized on October 1st 1942.
'Fezzan-Tripolitaine'/ authorized on February 23rd 1943.
'AFL'/ authorized on July 25th 1943.
'Tripolitaine'/ authorized on January 7th 1944.
'Tunesie 1942-1943'/ authorized on April 17th 1944.
The medal is granted to thoswe who hava taken part in wars, operations or expeditions in the French colonies and/or protectorates. It corresponds to the British General Service Medal. The obverse shows the head of the reigning Head of State, the reverse shows a globe with a trophy of flags and the inscription: "Médaille Coloniale"
The ribbon is 1.25" wide, coloured pale blue with thin wavy lines running horizontally. Down the centre is a broad vertical white stripe, along the edges a narrow white stripe.
Just like the French government in exile in London, the collaborating Vichy government instituted its own bars "Côte Des Somalis - 1941" and "Levant 1940 - 1941".
Name | Date of birth | Date of death | Awards | |
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Valin, Martial Henri | 14-05-1898 | 19-09-1980 | more | |
Valli, François | 15-01-1907 | 26-06-1994 | more | |
Van Dong, Pham | 25-10-1919 | 26-11-2008 | more | |
Vanner, Lucien | 30-09-1901 | 11-06-1942 | ||
Varnier, André Albert | 12-03-1914 | 15-12-1949 | more | |
Vaux, de, Etienne | 03-12-1922 | 30-09-1945 | more | |
Vazac, Bohumil | 05-11-1913 | 22-07-2003 | more | |
Verdier, Henri | 23-01-1910 | 07-06-2002 | more | |
Vergès, Michel | 22-12-1898 | 04-10-1964 | more | |
Verheust, Richard | 17-06-1912 | 28-05-1988 | more | |
Vernier, Jean | 20-01-1905 | 19-03-1980 | more | |
Verrier, André | 16-02-1919 | 28-12-2013 | more | |
Verstraete, Michel | 22-03-1918 | 04-07-1968 | more | |
Veuve, René "Joyeuse" | 17-01-1920 | 12-06-2012 | more | |
Vézinet, Adolphe | 01-03-1906 | 13-01-1996 | more | |
Vialard-Goudou, Jean | 30-04-1902 | 30-11-1970 | more | |
Vignes, Charles | 11-08-1905 | 04-06-1951 | more | |
Vigneux, Daniel | 19-03-1912 | 28-01-1946 | more | |
Villerot, Angel | 24-05-1913 | 19-03-2006 | more | |
Villoutreys, de, Harry | 30-11-1909 | 17-06-1945 | more | |
Vincent, Marcel | 24-06-1913 | 27-05-1950 | more | |
Volvey, Jean | 15-06-1910 | 25-05-1994 | more | |
Vourc'h, Jean | 27-02-1920 | 29-08-1944 | more |