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Country: France
Instituted: Created by Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, President of the French Republic, on 22 January 1852, by decree.
Criteria:
Médaille Militaire
The Médaille Militaire (Military Medal) was created to reward warrant officers, corporals, sergeants, soldiers and sailors for military service, especially for acts of courage in combat. In June 1852, it was decided that the Médaille Militaire would also be awarded to generals and marshals.
 
Recipients - World War I Aces
21 Cardon, Pierre Marie Joseph
22 Casale, Jean Pie Hyacinthe Paul Jerome
10 May 1916
23 Chainat, André Julien
05 Apr 1916
24 Chaput, Jean
23 Jun 1915
25 Chavannes, Fernand Henri
13 Apr 1918
26 Coiffard, Michel Joseph Callixte Marie
29 May 1915
27 Connelly, James Alexander
28 Costes, Dieudonné
12 Feb 1918
29 Court, Leslie Simpson
01 May 1917*
30 Covin, Jules Charles
24 Nov 1916
* Gazetted
 
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