Dardanelles campaign medal
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The Dardanelles campaign medal (French: "Médaille commémorative des Dardanelles") was a French military medal bestowed for participation in the Battle of the Dardanelles, also known as the Gallipoli campaign against the Central Powers by the Corps expéditionnaire d'Orient supported by the Royal Navy and French Navy between 25 April 1915 and 9 January 1916.
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Dardanelles campaign medal | |
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Type | Campaign medal |
Awarded for | Service with the French Dardanelles Expeditionary Corps prior to 9 January 1916 |
Presented by | France |
Eligibility | French nationals and foreign nationals |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | 15 June 1926 |
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