The Colonial Medal (French: "Médaille Coloniale") was a French decoration created by the "loi de finances" of 26 July 1893 (article 75) to reward "military services in the colonies, resulting from participation in military operations, in a colony or a protectorate". A decree of 6 June 1962 changed the term "colonial" to "overseas" (see Overseas Medal).
Colonial Medal
French Colonial Medal with multiple clasps
Type
Campaign Medal
Awarded for
reward "the military services in the colonies , resulting from participation in military operations, in a colony or protectorate of any country.
Introduced by the Finance Act of 23 July 1893, its implementing decree dated 6 March 1894 lists the military operations carried out by France in its colonies or protectorates (Algeria - Cochin - Gold Coast - Marquesas Islands - Nossi- Bé - New Caledonia - Senegal and Sudan - Society Islands - Tunisia). The scope of the decree was therefore a broad retroactive effect, since the first operations considered for the award of the Medal colonial dating back to 1827, at the very beginning of the conquest of Algeria.
Since then, numerous other regulations were made which amend or supplement the award of this medal. The most recent include the decree of June 6, 1962 which transformed the Médaille Coloniale to Médaille d'Outre-Mer.
The colonial medal is closely linked to the existence of the French colonial empire .
Article 4 of the Decree of 1894 establishes the design of the medal. The it is 30mm diameter in silver. On the obverse there is the helmeted effigy of the Republic with "République française" engraved above. On the reverse, a world map occupies the central field, resting on an anchor across a trophy of arms . The ribbon, is white and blue with vertical stripes. Its length can vary this from 35 to 37 mm.
The design of the medal is attributed to Capitaine de frégate Saulnier Pinellas, because the original award was for sailors. Its production had the distinction of being performed by the administration of the Paris Mint and a private company that was responsible for manufacturing the socket of the pendant ring leaves and clasps crimping indentations. The sets were to be delivered complete to the ministries of the Navy and War . The ribbon, the skewer assembly and assembly were also part of the supply.
The two departments then presented the medals to the recipients, with some delay as they were not always immediately available. The monopoly of the Paris Mint and the sluggishness of its administration thus created a boom for the private market, forcing the administration to allow the manufacture in "parallel" under the set forth specifications. Nevertheless, some marginal versions appeared.
In 1913, the Monnaie de Paris decided to fully bear the manufacture of the Colonial Medal. The second type sees its official medal redrawn and engraved by G. Lindauer. The engraving of Georges Lemaire is recessed so that the first official type, it was relief. The foliage becomes single-sided pendant ring and the sleeve is formed of two truncated cones. For a very short period Hinged clips are rounded instead of being indented. There were many contemporary manufacturers.
Campaign Clasps
Campaign clasps which could be attached to medals awarded for service in overseas or colonial possessions include:
Algeria
Cochinchina
Maroc
Tonkin
Gold Coast (Côte De L'or)
Marquesas Islands (Îles Marquises)
Nossi-Be
New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Caledonie)
Madagascar
Senegal Sudan (Senegal-Soudan), created February 22, 1896
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The Colonial Medal French Medaille Coloniale was a French decoration created by the loi de finances of 26 July 1893 article 75 to reward military services in the colonies resulting from participation in military operations in a colony or a protectorate A decree of 6 June 1962 changed the term colonial to overseas see Overseas Medal Colonial MedalFrench Colonial Medal with multiple claspsTypeCampaign MedalAwarded forreward the military services in the colonies resulting from participation in military operations in a colony or protectorate of any country Presented by FranceStatusNo longer awarded replaced by Medaille d Outre MerEstablished23 July 1893Last awarded6 June 1962Ribbon of the Colonial MedalPrecedenceNext higher Medaille commemorative de Madagascar 1883 1896 Next lower Medaille commemorative de l expedition de Chine 1901 RelatedMedaille d Outre Mer Contents 1 Medal 2 Campaign Clasps 3 Recipients 4 See also 5 External linksMedal EditIntroduced by the Finance Act of 23 July 1893 its implementing decree dated 6 March 1894 lists the military operations carried out by France in its colonies or protectorates Algeria Cochin Gold Coast Marquesas Islands Nossi Be New Caledonia Senegal and Sudan Society Islands Tunisia The scope of the decree was therefore a broad retroactive effect since the first operations considered for the award of the Medal colonial dating back to 1827 at the very beginning of the conquest of Algeria Since then numerous other regulations were made which amend or supplement the award of this medal The most recent include the decree of June 6 1962 which transformed the Medaille Coloniale to Medaille d Outre Mer The colonial medal is closely linked to the existence of the French colonial empire Article 4 of the Decree of 1894 establishes the design of the medal The it is 30mm diameter in silver On the obverse there is the helmeted effigy of the Republic with Republique francaise engraved above On the reverse a world map occupies the central field resting on an anchor across a trophy of arms The ribbon is white and blue with vertical stripes Its length can vary this from 35 to 37 mm The design of the medal is attributed to Capitaine de fregate Saulnier Pinellas because the original award was for sailors Its production had the distinction of being performed by the administration of the Paris Mint and a private company that was responsible for manufacturing the socket of the pendant ring leaves and clasps crimping indentations The sets were to be delivered complete to the ministries of the Navy and War The ribbon the skewer assembly and assembly were also part of the supply The two departments then presented the medals to the recipients with some delay as they were not always immediately available The monopoly of the Paris Mint and the sluggishness of its administration thus created a boom for the private market forcing the administration to allow the manufacture in parallel under the set forth specifications Nevertheless some marginal versions appeared In 1913 the Monnaie de Paris decided to fully bear the manufacture of the Colonial Medal The second type sees its official medal redrawn and engraved by G Lindauer The engraving of Georges Lemaire is recessed so that the first official type it was relief The foliage becomes single sided pendant ring and the sleeve is formed of two truncated cones For a very short period Hinged clips are rounded instead of being indented There were many contemporary manufacturers Campaign Clasps EditCampaign clasps which could be attached to medals awarded for service in overseas or colonial possessions include Algeria Cochinchina Maroc Tonkin Gold Coast Cote De L or Marquesas Islands Iles Marquises Nossi Be New Caledonia Nouvelle Caledonie Madagascar Senegal Sudan Senegal Soudan created February 22 1896 Society Islands Iles De La Socitie French West Africa created in 1900 Tunisia Tunisie Sahara Bir Hakiem 1942 Eritrea Erythree Ethiopia Ethiopie Fezzan Fezzan Tripolitania Fezzan Tripolitanie Kurfa Koufra Libya Libye Somalia Somalie Tunisia Tunisie 1942 1943 Free French AfricaRecipients Edit Medaille Coloniale certificate of 1894 for the participation in the 1881 French occupation of Tunisia of Military Doctor Jean Baptiste Doue With campaign clasp if applicable Aarne Juutilainen Morocco Anton Docher Bernard Saint Hillier Eritrea Libya Bir Hakeim Tunisia Joseph de Goislard de Monsabert Morocco Pierre Jeanpierre Paul Arnaud de Foiard Extreme Orient Pierre Garbay Morocco 1925 AFL Eritrea Libya Tunisia Louis Jules Trochu Algeria Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque bars unknown campaigns Henri Gouraud Senegal and Sudan Morocco Mauretania and Adrar Charles Mangin Senegal and Sudan Andre Lalande Peter Julien Ortiz Gaston Palewski Philippe Ragueneau Louis Archinard Sudan Olivier Mazel Tunisia Joseph Vuillemin Sahara Africa Celestin Hennion Pham Van Dong Barrette Extreme Orient for operations and campaigns in Tonkin See also EditRibbons of the French military and 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