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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![]() | Sabot, Raymond | 10-12-1919 | 07-08-2008 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Saint-Mart, de, Pierre | 12-07-1885 | 16-09-1965 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sainteny, Jean | 29-05-1907 | 25-02-1978 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Salvat, André | 16-05-1920 | 09-02-2017 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sammarcelli, Marcel | 01-09-1905 | 03-07-1978 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Santini, Charles | 30-04-1912 | 18-05-1986 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sarazac, Maurice | 17-12-1908 | 28-10-1974 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sartin, Jean-Pierre | 14-04-1917 | 15-02-1993 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sassoon, Philippe | 03-07-1913 | 13-12-1983 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Saunal, Robert | 02-11-1920 | 19-12-2008 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sauvalle, Michel | 12-01-1920 | 30-10-1978 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Savary, Albert | 29-05-1921 | 09-01-1975 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Savelli, Horace | 27-11-1906 | 02-06-1998 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Savey, Jacques | 09-10-1910 | 11-06-1942 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Schamphelaëre, de, Alfred | 06-03-1915 | 02-12-1944 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Schlumberger, Etienne | 20-03-1915 | 09-09-2014 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Schrimpf, Pierre | 14-11-1905 | 19-08-1944 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Scitivaux de Greische, de, Xavier | 02-08-1910 | 13-03-1978 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Seferian, Roger | 16-12-1915 | 13-06-1942 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Segrais, de, Jacques | 13-03-1908 | 21-06-1941 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Serizier, Henri Bernard | 14-10-1916 | 11-06-1952 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sicé, Adolphe | 23-12-1885 | 21-03-1957 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Silvy, Jean | 14-06-1910 | 28-09-1971 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Simon, Jean | 30-04-1912 | 28-09-2003 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Simon, Jean Salomon Julien | 05-06-1908 | 11-04-1945 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Simonet, Pierre | 27-10-1921 | 05-11-2020 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sinaud, Roger Aimé | 12-07-1911 | 06-04-1976 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sorret, André | 29-05-1918 | 02-10-1949 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Souberbielle, Jean-Marie | 15-08-1899 | 24-10-1942 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Soulat, Henri | 16-12-1918 | 23-05-1989 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Sourbieu, Jean-Louis | 14-05-1903 | 04-07-1957 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Speich, Roger | 25-04-1910 | 23-11-1984 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Stadieu, de, Jacques | 17-01-1914 | 21-01-2010 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Stahl, Michel | 01-06-1914 | 30-09-1989 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Starcky, Jean | 03-02-1909 | 09-10-1988 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |