Middle East operations commemorative medal (1956) | |
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Type | Campaign medal |
Awarded for | Service in the Middle East between 1 September and 22 December 1956 |
Presented by | France |
Eligibility | French citizens |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | 22 May 1957 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal |
Next (lower) | French commemorative medal |
The Middle East operations commemorative medal (French: Médaille commémorative des opérations du Moyen-Orient) was a French commemorative medal established on 22 May 1957 to recognize the participation of French nationals in the military operations conducted during the Suez Crisis of 1956.[1]