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l' Ordre de la Libération

This Order was created by General Charles de Gaulle, November 16th, 1940, to reward distinguished services to the cause of the liberation of France and her colonies. The recipients are known as 'Compagnons de la Libération' (compagnions of the liberation). Charles de Gaulle became the only 'Grand Seigneur de l' Ordre', (Grand Master of the Order) on August 31st, 1947.
The badge is made of bronze and depicts a sword on a square shield with a black Lorraine cross on it. The reverse bears the inscription 'PATRIA SERVANDO VICTORIAM TULI' which means 'He brought victory by liberating his country'. The ribbon is green, edged with black and with two narrow black stripes down the centre; the black representing the mourning over the occupation, the green the hope of liberation.
This Order is to be worn directly between the Légion d'Honneur and the Médaille Militaire and is held in high regard in France.
A total of 1061 crosses were awarded in the order, 1038 to persons, 18 to military and 5 to French cities.

Grid List
NameDate of birthDate of deathAwards
Nanterre, Jean Elie Jacques  
Naurois, de, René Paulin26-11-190612-01-2006
Nautin, Léon Marie Pierre23-12-190911-02-1944
Némir, x00-00-190421-12-1953
Nessler, Edmond Simon24-02-190724-11-2004more
Netter, Jean27-06-191405-01-2010more
Neuville, Paul Félix Eugène21-04-189628-09-1975
Ney, Jean-Bernard06-09-192131-08-2003
Nicolas, Louis Georges Charles Lucien19-06-191305-09-1975more
Nicolau, René "Raymond"07-01-189920-05-1945
Noel, Alfred27-11-191024-06-1982more
Noireau, Robert Léon02-09-191210-04-1999
Nonen, Yves Marie05-08-191624-11-1944more
Nouaux, Lucien "Marc"14-11-192125-07-1944
Nouveau, Jean-Pierre14-04-192128-10-1991

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