France: Medal of Honour for the Railways
Médaille d'Honneur des Agents des Chemins de Fer
Ribbon: Seven stripes, of blue, white, red, white, blue, white and red.
Instituted: 19 August 1913.
Awarded: For distinguished achievements and meritorious long service on the railways of France and her colonies. On 17 December 1936 a separate medal, the Medal of Honour of the Railroads of Overseas France, was instituted for all colonial railways except those of Indochina.
Grades: Originally 1 (Silver Medal), with the Gold Medal being added on 13 March 1919 and the Bronze Medal in 1953.
| Type 1 1913-1939 |
Type 2 1939-1953 |
Type 3 1953-1977 |
Type 4 1977-date |
| Gold Medal | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
| Silver Medal | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
| Bronze Medal | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
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