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Volunteer Combatant's Cross 1914â1918 | |
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![]() Obverse bar of the Volunteer combatant's cross 1914â1918 | |
Type | Medal |
Awarded for | Volunteers for the war 1914â1918 |
Presented by | ![]() |
Established | 4 July 1935 |
![]() Ribbon of the Volunteer combatant's cross 1914â1918 | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Escapees' Medal |
Next (lower) | Croix du combattant volontaire 1939â1945 |
The Volunteer Combatant's Cross 1914â1918 ( French: "Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1914â1918") is a French decoration that recognizes those who volunteered to serve on the front in a combat unit during World War I. When the 1914â1918 Commemorative war medal (France) ( French: "MĂ©daille commĂ©morative de la guerre 1914â1918") was established, it was anticipated that a clasp bearing the words, "ENGAGĂ VOLONTAIRE" (English: "VOLUNTEER ENLISTEE"), would be worn on its ribbon for those who had freely and voluntarily enlisted in the French Armed Forces for combat service. While the clasp was produced, it was short-lived due to parliament demanding the establishment of a special insignia to distinguish the special merit of the voluntary combatant.
The Act of 4 July 1935 created the Croix du Combattant Volontaire, designated for those who volunteered to serve on the front in a combat unit during the Great War.
The requirements for obtaining the cross were defined by the decree of November 28, 1935.
The qualifications of the candidates have been reviewed by a panel from 1951, twelve members as follows:
The decree of 10 April 1936 extended the award to the few surviving volunteer firefighters from the War of 1870â1871.
The Volunteer combatant's cross 1914â1918 is considered a war decoration during the review of applications for LĂ©gion d'honneur, la MĂ©daille militaire and l' Ordre national du MĂ©rite.
A cross with four arms in bronze, 36 mm wide. Engraved by Frédéric de Vernon.
On the obverse: a round central medallion with the legend surrounding REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE:
On the reverse: inside the central medallion, a branch of laurel is surrounded by the inscription: COMBATTANT VOLONTAIRE 1914â1918.
The cross arms are covered with leaves of laurel and oak forming relief.
A special version was made for the volunteer fighters from the war of 1870â1871 with the dates 1870â1871 on the back replacing those of 1914â1918.
![]() | This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (March 2020) |
Volunteer Combatant's Cross 1914â1918 | |
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![]() Obverse bar of the Volunteer combatant's cross 1914â1918 | |
Type | Medal |
Awarded for | Volunteers for the war 1914â1918 |
Presented by | ![]() |
Established | 4 July 1935 |
![]() Ribbon of the Volunteer combatant's cross 1914â1918 | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Escapees' Medal |
Next (lower) | Croix du combattant volontaire 1939â1945 |
The Volunteer Combatant's Cross 1914â1918 ( French: "Croix du Combattant Volontaire 1914â1918") is a French decoration that recognizes those who volunteered to serve on the front in a combat unit during World War I. When the 1914â1918 Commemorative war medal (France) ( French: "MĂ©daille commĂ©morative de la guerre 1914â1918") was established, it was anticipated that a clasp bearing the words, "ENGAGĂ VOLONTAIRE" (English: "VOLUNTEER ENLISTEE"), would be worn on its ribbon for those who had freely and voluntarily enlisted in the French Armed Forces for combat service. While the clasp was produced, it was short-lived due to parliament demanding the establishment of a special insignia to distinguish the special merit of the voluntary combatant.
The Act of 4 July 1935 created the Croix du Combattant Volontaire, designated for those who volunteered to serve on the front in a combat unit during the Great War.
The requirements for obtaining the cross were defined by the decree of November 28, 1935.
The qualifications of the candidates have been reviewed by a panel from 1951, twelve members as follows:
The decree of 10 April 1936 extended the award to the few surviving volunteer firefighters from the War of 1870â1871.
The Volunteer combatant's cross 1914â1918 is considered a war decoration during the review of applications for LĂ©gion d'honneur, la MĂ©daille militaire and l' Ordre national du MĂ©rite.
A cross with four arms in bronze, 36 mm wide. Engraved by Frédéric de Vernon.
On the obverse: a round central medallion with the legend surrounding REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE:
On the reverse: inside the central medallion, a branch of laurel is surrounded by the inscription: COMBATTANT VOLONTAIRE 1914â1918.
The cross arms are covered with leaves of laurel and oak forming relief.
A special version was made for the volunteer fighters from the war of 1870â1871 with the dates 1870â1871 on the back replacing those of 1914â1918.