German Flood Service Medal (2013)

German Flood Service Medal 2013
German Flood Service Medal 2013
TypeService Medal
Awarded forAt least one day of service in relief work during the 2013 German Floods
DescriptionOne class
Country Germany
Presented byFederal Ministries of the Interior and Defense
EligibilityMembers of the Bundeswehr, Bundespolizei, Technisches Hilfswerk, and civilians.
Established2 July 2013
Ribbon bar of the medal

The German Flood Service Medal 2013 (German: Einsatzmedaille Fluthilfe 2013) is a military and civil award of Germany. Established 2 July 2013 by joint decree of the Federal Minister of the Interior Hans-Peter Friedrich and Federal Minister of Defence Thomas de Maizière, the medal is awarded for approved service during the 2013 European floods. It was approved by the President of Germany on 23 October 2013.