Military Medal (Luxembourg)
| Military Medal | |
|---|---|
  Obverse and reverse of the Military Medal | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Exceptionally distinguished military achievement |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Presented by | the Grand Duke of Luxembourg |
| Eligibility | Luxembourgers and foreigners |
| Established | 30 October 1945 |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
| Next (lower) | Cross of Honour and Military Merit[1] |
The Military Medal (French: Médaille militaire German: Militärmedaille) is the highest military decoration of Luxembourg. Established on 30 October 1945[2] by Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, at the suggestion of then Prince Jean, it can be awarded for outstanding achievements and extraordinary deeds to all military personnel, without distinction of rank.
Appearance[edit]
The medal is a bronze circular disc. The obverse depicts the left facing profile of Grand Duchess Charlotte. Around the edge is the inscription Charlotte Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (Charlotte Grande-Duchesse de Luxembourg). The reverse depicts the Lesser coat of arms of Luxembourg. To the left of the arms is 19 and to the right 40.[3]
Recipients[edit]
- General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, 3 August 1945[4]
- Prince regent Charles of Belgium, 1 December 1945[4]
- Prime Minister Winston Churchill, 14 July 1946[4]
- Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, 17 November 1948[4]
- General Charles de Gaulle, 1 October 1963[4]
- Major General Patrick F. Cassidy, 8 July 1967[4]
- The Unknown Soldier of the United States for World War II, 22 October 1984[4]
- Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 17 December 2002[4]
- Corporal Richard Brookins, 2016
References[edit]
- ^ "DISTINCTIONS HONORIFIQUES" (PDF). CODE ADMINISTRATIF – 2007 – Vol. 4. Journal Officiel du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ Robertson, Megan C. "Luxembourg: 1945 Military Medal". Medals of the World. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ Meersschaert, Hendrik. "1939 - 1945 Luxembourg". Medals of the Second World War. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Actualités - Lëtzebuerger Arméi" (in French). Army.lu. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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