National Medal of Recognition for victims of terrorism

The National Recognition Medal for Victims of Terrorism (French: Médaille nationale de reconnaissance aux victimes du terrorisme) is a national medal of France awarded to French victims of terrorism. Established by presidential decree on 12 July 2016, it may be awarded to French or foreign nationals who are victims of terrorism in France or abroad. The medal may be awarded to a retroactive date of 1 January 2006. The medal was created to give a proper recognition to the sacrifice of terrorism victims while still maintaining the award criterion of existing national honours such as the Legion of Honor. In Spain there is a similar honour known as the Royal Order of Civil Recognition for Victims of Terrorism.

National Recognition Medal for Victims of Terrorism Médaille nationale de reconnaissance aux victimes du terrorisme
Obverse (left) and reverse of the medal
Type	Medal
Awarded for	the recognition of people who have been killed, wounded, or held hostage during terrorist attacks.
Presented by	France
Eligibility	Victims of terrorism since 1 January 2006
Established	12 July 2016
Ribbon bar of the medal
Precedence
Next (higher)	Ordre National du Mérite[1]
Next (lower)	Croix de guerre 1939–1945 Croix de guerre TOE[1]

See also

• Medal for the Military Protection of the Territory: French military award related to combatting terrorism