Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées

Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées
Awarded by  France
Type	Medal with four classes
Eligibility	Military
Awarded for	Support to the Health Service of the Armed Forces
Statistics
First awarded	August 30, 1962
Gold Vermeil Silver Bronze Ribbon Bar of the Medal

The Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées (Medal of Honor Military Health Service) is a French military decoration created 30 August 1962. The medal recognizes individuals who have contributed or lent their support to the Health Service of the Armed Forces and were particularly marked by their services or their dedication. It is presented in four different levels: gold, vermeil, silver, and bronze.

History

The Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées replaces six obsolete awards:

1. Medal of health services of the Army (1931) Médaille des services de santé des armées de Terre
2. Medal of health services of the Navy (1947) Médaille des services de santé de la Marine nationale
3. Medal of health services of the Air (1948) Médaille des services de santé de l'Air
4. Medal Outbreak of the War (1892) Médaille des Epidémies du ministère de la Guerre
5. Medal of Epidemics Department of the Navy (1909) Médaille des Epidémies du ministère de la Marine
6. Medal of Epidemics Ministry of France Overseas (1927) Médaille des Epidémies du ministère de la France d'outre-mer

The decree of 29 June 1979 allows the award of this distinction posthumously.

Eligibility

The four levels are awarded under the following conditions:

• Bronze Medal for 10 years service;
• Silver Medal for 15 years of service and the Bronze Medal
• Vermeil Medal for 20 years of service and the Silver Medal;
• Gold Medal which is awarded only in exceptional cases.

On the occasion of exceptional circumstances, especially during epidemic periods, nominations could be made for people that do not meet the length of service conditions. No person may be proposed for the grant of a medal if he is already the holder of that of the lower level. However, members of the Order of the Legion of Honor may be directly awarded the silver or Vermeil grades. The owner receives a certificate noting that it has been awarded for services rendered or the dedication he has shown. The Médaille d'honneur du service de santé des armées is awarded, except in exceptional cases, twice a year, on January 1 and July 14. Applications and proposals to the central management of the health service of the Armed Forces, for transmission to the office of Minister of Defense, Office of Decorations.

See also

• Ribbons of the French military and civil awards

References

• http://www.france-phaleristique.com/santarm.htm