Military Health Service honour medal

Military Health Service honour medal

Military Health Service honour medal (obverse)
Awarded by  France
Type Medal with four classes
Eligibility Military
Awarded for Support to the Health Service of the Armed Forces
Statistics
First awarded 30 August 1962
Precedence
Next (higher) Medal for voluntary military service
Next (lower) Commemorative medal for voluntary service in Free France

Gold

Vermeil

Silver

Bronze
Ribbon of the Military Health Service honour medal

The Military Health Service honour medal (French: "Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées") is a French military decoration created 30 August 1962. The medal recognizes individuals who have contributed or lent their support to the French Defence Health service and were particularly marked by their services or their dedication. It is presented in four different levels: gold, vermeil, silver, and bronze.

History

The Military Health Service honour medal replaces six obsolete awards:

  1. Medal of health services of the Army (1931) Médaille des services de santé des armées de Terre
  2. Medal of health services of the Navy (1947) Médaille des services de santé de la Marine nationale
  3. Medal of health services of the Air (1948) Médaille des services de santé de l'Air
  4. Medal Outbreak of the War (1892) Médaille des Epidémies du ministère de la Guerre
  5. Medal of Epidemics Department of the Navy (1909) Médaille des Epidémies du ministère de la Marine
  6. Medal of Epidemics Ministry of France Overseas (1927) Médaille des Epidémies du ministère de la France d'outre-mer

The decree of 29 June 1979 allows the award of this distinction posthumously.

Eligibility

The four levels are awarded under the following conditions:

On the occasion of exceptional circumstances, especially during epidemic periods, nominations could be made for people that do not meet the length of service conditions. No person may be proposed for the grant of a medal if he is already the holder of that of the lower level. However, members of the Order of the Legion of Honor may be directly awarded the silver or vermeil grades. The recipient receives a certificate noting that it has been awarded for services rendered or the dedication he has shown. The Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées is awarded, except in exceptional cases, twice a year, on 1 January and 14 July. Applications and proposals to the central management of the health service of the Armed Forces, for transmission to the office of Minister of Defense, Office of Decorations.

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