French Médaille Militaire Streamer
The French Médaille Militaire Streamer represents a distinguished foreign military honor awarded by the Government of France and authorized for display by qualifying United States Army organizations.
The Médaille Militaire, or Military Medal, is one of France's most prestigious military decorations. Within U.S. Army organizational heraldry, the French Médaille Militaire is associated with units whose exceptional combat service resulted in recognition by the French government.
French Médaille Militaire Fourragère
The French Fourragère is a braided military decoration awarded to organizations that have received repeated citations in French military orders.
When a unit receives the required level and number of citations, the French government may authorize a Fourragère representing the Médaille Militaire.
For U.S. Army organizations authorized this distinction, official Lineage and Honors records may list the decoration as:
French Médaille Militaire, Fourragère
The award represents a distinguished part of the organization's combat heritage and its recognition by the Government of France.
Streamer Design
The French Médaille Militaire Streamer is:
Yellow with a narrow Green stripe along each edge.
The authorized inscription is embroidered in Scarlet Red.
A commonly displayed inscription is:
FRANCE
The exact streamer inscription and authorization should correspond to the organization's official U.S. Army Lineage and Honors documentation.
Historical Significance
The French Médaille Militaire Fourragère is particularly associated with American Army organizations whose repeated acts of combat distinction earned multiple French citations.
Several historic U.S. Army organizations received French decorations for their actions during the First and Second World Wars. These foreign unit awards became a permanent part of the organizations' officially recognized military heritage.
The French Médaille Militaire Streamer provides a visible representation of this prestigious French recognition when displayed with an authorized Army organizational color, distinguishing flag, or guidon.
Product Features
- French Médaille Militaire Streamer
- Official U.S. Army foreign unit award streamer
- Yellow field with narrow Green stripe along each edge
- Authorized inscription embroidered in Scarlet Red
- Available with authorized FRANCE inscription
- Represents French Médaille Militaire Fourragère recognition
- Appropriate for qualifying U.S. Army organizational honors
- Designed for Army organizational colors, distinguishing flags, and guidons
- Professional military and ceremonial construction
- Made in the USA
