page_title: Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant
hierarchical_section_title: Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Paul Rivière en 1969
context_page_description: The Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in one of the resistance groups, or who were deported or interned for acts of resistance, or who were killed or injured while taking parts in acts of resistance against the German occupation forces during World War II. This award was created by a special law in 1954 and awarded to those who had been designated and issued cards certifying them as voluntary resistance fighters.
context_section_description: The Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant (French: "Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance") is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in one of the resistance groups, or who were deported or interned for acts of resistance, or who were killed or injured while taking parts in acts of resistance against the German occupation forces during World War II.  This award was created by a special law in 1954 and awarded to those who had been designated and issued cards certifying them as voluntary resistance fighters.
caption: Resistance fighter Paul Rivière, a recipient of the Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant
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