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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
Kollen, Marcel14-09-191201-06-1942
Koudoukou, Georges00-00-189415-06-1942
Kohan, Albert13-09-188617-12-1943
Kocsis, Imre03-11-191003-12-1944more
Kerléo, Jean03-04-190923-12-1950
Kieffer, Philippe24-10-189920-11-1962more
Kailao, André01-01-191803-09-1965more
Koli, Yorgui08-01-189617-07-1970more
Koenig, Marie-Pierre Joseph François10-10-189802-09-1970more
Koudoussaragne, Paul01-01-192010-05-1973more
Krementchousky, Alexandre02-04-190531-03-1979
Karcher, Henri26-10-190831-07-1983more
Kaouza, Maurice02-04-191128-09-1986
Kieffer, Charles15-12-190328-09-1987more
Kaskoreff, Robert01-06-190913-02-1988
Koné, Nouhoum16-02-190930-09-1988
Kosseyo, Dominique00-00-191909-03-1994more
Koenigswarter, de, Jules07-03-190415-02-1995more
Kirmann, Auguste04-12-190718-04-1995more
Kirsch, Henry15-11-191211-01-1997more

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