Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr
The Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr (German: Einsatzmedaille Gefecht) is a military decoration awarded by the German Bundeswehr. The medal is awarded for active participation in combat actions or for the suffering from terrorist attacks. It is awarded only once and, if the recipient was killed in action, posthumously.
| Einsatzmedaille Gefecht Combat Action Medal of the Bundeswehr | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military Medal |
| Awarded for | Active participation in ground or surface combat or suffering from terrorist or military violence with exposure to a high personal endangerment |
| Description | Special class of the German Armed Forces Deployment Medal |
| Presented by | the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Eligibility | Soldiers of the German armed forces |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | November 2010 |
| First awarded | 25 November 2010 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Gold Cross of Honour for Outstanding Deeds |
| Next (lower) | German Armed Forces Deployment Medal |
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