Description

France. Medaille des Evades(Escaped Prisoners medal) Circa.1926

Bronze 30mm dia.(Approx) medal, Obverse with La Republique wearing an oak and laurel crown, inscription around, “Republique Francais”,the reverse with an oak wreath to the centre the inscription,”Medaille Des Evades”.

Brief History:-

Instituted 20th August 1926 to commemorate the escape of prisoners of war from enemy hands. Awarded for escapes during the Great War 1914-1918 and retrospectively awarded for the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71. In 1944 it was extend to cover the Second Word War, 1939- 1945. The medal was awarded to military and civilians, and could be awarded posthumously to those killed or deceased as a result of injuries received during an escape.

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