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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.

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Eboué, Félix* December 26th, 1884
† May 17th, 1944

Eckstein, Hermann* August 3rd, 1903
† November 27th, 1976

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Eggenspiller, Albert* September 6th, 1915
† June 3rd, 1955

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Eggs, Rudolf* March 23rd, 1915
† May 4th, 2011

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Eisenhower, Dwight David "Ike"* October 14th, 1890
† March 28th, 1969

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Engels, Constantin* August 11th, 1920
† April 3rd, 2018

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Eon, Jean* June 15th, 1915
† January 28th, 1945

España, Juan Jose* December 10th, 1909
† December 8th, 2000

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Estienne d'Orves, d', Henri Honoré* June 6th, 1901
† August 29th, 1941

Evenou, Jules* July 12th, 1908
† November 2nd, 2002

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Ezanno, Yves* July 14th, 1912
† October 20th, 1996

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