Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant
The Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant (French: "Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance") is a French decoration that recognizes, as its name implies, those who fought in one of the resistance groups, or who were deported or interned for acts of resistance, or who were killed or injured while taking parts in acts of resistance against the German occupation forces during World War II. This award was created by a special law in 1954 and awarded to those who had been designated and issued cards certifying them as voluntary resistance fighters.
| Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant | |
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Obverse of the Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant | |
| Type | Service cross |
| Awarded for | Volunteers for the Resistance during World War II |
| Presented by | France |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 4 February 1953 |
Ribbon of the Cross of the Resistance Volunteer Combatant
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Volunteer combatant's cross |
| Next (lower) | Aeronautical Medal |
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