Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures
The Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieurs (War Cross for foreign operational theatres), also called the Croix de Guerre TOE for short, is a French military award denoting citations earned in combat in foreign countries. The Armistice of November 11, 1918 ended the war between France and Germany, but French soldiers continued fighting in theatres outside metropolitan France. Combat operations continued in Syria, Palestine, Constantinople, Morocco, French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa.
| Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieurs | |
|---|---|
War Cross for foreign operational theatres (obverse) | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Citations for courage during foreign operations |
| Presented by | France |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 30 April 1921 |
Ribbon bar of the French croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieurs | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Croix de guerre 1939-1945 |
| Next (lower) | Cross for Military Valour |
Croix de Guerre TOE in Spanish regimental heraldry (Rif War operations)
Coat of Arms of the 1st Tercio, Spanish Legion
Coat of Arms of the 2nd Tercio, Spanish Legion
Coat of Arms of the 3rd Tercio, Spanish Legion
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