Colonel William A. Phillips

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

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

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Robertson, Megan C. "Luxembourg: 1945 Military Medal". Medals of the World. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  3. ^ Meersschaert, Hendrik. "1939 - 1945 Luxembourg". Medals of the Second World War. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  4. ^ 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.