page_title: French commemorative medal
hierarchical_section_title: French commemorative medal
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Général Hervé Charpentier
context_page_description: The French commemorative medal is a French decoration intended to recognize civilians and soldiers who took part in specific missions ordered by the French government carried out outside of French national territory after March 1, 1991. It was established by decree 95-1098 on 9 October 1995 on the initiative of the then Defence Minister, François Léotard.
context_section_description: The French commemorative medal (French: "Médaille commémorative française") is a French decoration intended to recognize civilians and soldiers who took part in specific missions ordered by the French government carried out outside of French national territory after March 1, 1991. It was established by decree 95-1098 on 9 October 1995 on the initiative of the then Defence Minister, François Léotard.
caption: General Hervé Charpentier, a recipient of the French commemorative medal
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