Arrêté grand-ducal du 24 mai 1951 portant institution d'une Croix d'Honneur et de Mérite militaire, de Rubans de Campagne, de Palmes et d'un Insigne de Blessé.

This preamble says the Grand-Ducal order creates military honours and awards for people distinguished in military service.

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Jurisdiction: Luxembourg
Instrument: Order
Citation: http://data.legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/agd/1951/05/24/n1/jo
Status: In force
Version: Undated source snapshot
Language: fr
Updated: 24 May 1951
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This preamble says the Grand-Ducal order creates military honours and awards for people distinguished in military service. The provision creates an honorary distinction called “Croix d'Honneur et de Mérite militaire”. The military honour and merit cross may be awarded to persons, units, and groups who distinguished themselves in military service to the Fatherland in peace or war by special acts of courage and bravery. The military honor award is divided into three classes: vermeil, silver, and bronze. The article describes the insignia’s shape and design details, including its front, back, and ribbon colors.

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AI-assisted research summary: This preamble says the Grand-Ducal order creates military honours and awards for people distinguished in military service.

Le contenu de la version HTML du Journal officiel luxembourgeois est identique Ã la version PDF. ArrÃªtÃ© grand-ducal du 24 mai 1951 portant institution d'une Croix d'Honneur et de MÃ©rite militaire, de Rubans de Campagne, de Palmes et d'un Insigne de BlessÃ©. Nous CHARLOTTE, par la grÃ¢ce de Dieu, Grande-Duchesse de Luxembourg, Duchesse de Nassau, etc., etc., etc.; Vu l'art. 41 de la Constitution; Voulant donner un tÃ©moignage de reconnaissance nationale aux personnes qui se sont distinguÃ©es Ã titre militaire au service de la Patrie en temps de paix et en temps de guerre; Avons arrÃªtÃ© et arrÃªtons: â

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AI-assisted research summary: The provision creates an honorary distinction called “Croix d'Honneur et de Mérite militaire”.

Art. 1 er . Il est instituÃ© une distinction honorifique sous la dÃ©nomination de Â«Croix d'Honneur et de MÃ©rite militaireÂ». â
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AI-assisted research summary: The military honour and merit cross may be awarded to persons, units, and groups who distinguished themselves in military service to the Fatherland in peace or war by special acts of courage and bravery.

Art. 2. La Croix d'Honneur et de MÃ©rite militaire est accordÃ©e aux personnes, unitÃ©s et groupes de personnes qui se sont distinguÃ©es Ã titre militaire au service de la Patrie en temps de paix et en temps de guerre, par des actes de courage et de bravoure particuliers. L'Ordre pourra Ãªtre accordÃ© Ã titre posthume. Dans des cas particuliers il peut Ã©galement Ãªtre dÃ©cernÃ© Ã des Ã©trangers. â
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AI-assisted research summary: The military honor award is divided into three classes: vermeil, silver, and bronze.

Art. 3. La Croix d'Honneur et de MÃ©rite militaire est divisÃ©e en trois classes: la Croix en vermeil, qui prend rang immÃ©diatement aprÃ¨s la MÃ©daille militaire, la Croix en argent et la Croix en bronze, qui prennent rang aprÃ¨s la Croix de Guerre. â
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AI-assisted research summary: The article describes the insignia’s shape and design details, including its front, back, and ribbon colors.

Art. 4. L'insigne est en forme de Croix. L'avers reproduit l'Ã©cusson du Grand-DuchÃ© avec quatre tÃªtes d'Ã©pÃ©es et les mots: Honor, Virtus, Patria. Le revers reprÃ©sente au milieu les lettres CC surmontÃ©es d'une couronne. Les rubans sont bleu foncÃ© avec des raies de couleur blanche et rouge conformes aux modÃ¨les annexÃ©s Ã l'arrÃªtÃ©. â
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AI-assisted research summary: The provision creates campaign ribbons in national colors to reward people who have taken part in one or more campaigns.

Art. 5. Il est instituÃ© des Rubans de Campagne aux couleurs nationales en vue de rÃ©compenser les mÃ©rites de ceux qui ont participÃ© Ã une ou plusieurs campagnes. Ces rubans ont une longueur de 3Â½ cm et une hauteur de 8 mm. Les couleurs sont disposÃ©es conformÃ©ment aux 3 modÃ¨les annexÃ©s Ã l'arrÃªtÃ©. â
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AI-assisted research summary: Palms may be awarded to holders of certain military honours who receive a citation.

Art. 6. Des Palmes peuvent Ãªtre dÃ©cernÃ©es aux titulaires de la Croix d'Honneur et de MÃ©rite militaire et de la Croix de Guerre qui feront l'objet d'une citation: la Palme en bronze pour citation Ã l'Ordre du Jour du Bataillon, la Palme en argent pour citation Ã l'Ordre du Jour de la Force ArmÃ©e, la Palme en vermeil pour citation par le Ministre de la Force ArmÃ©e. Les Palmes sont portÃ©es en agrafe sur le ruban des dÃ©corations prÃ©citÃ©es. â
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AI-assisted research summary: The Wounded Badge may be conferred on people wounded in wartime while fighting the enemy, and it may also be granted retroactively to certain holders of the Croix de Guerre or the Commemorative Medal of Volunteers.

Art. 7. Un Insigne de BlessÃ© composÃ© d'une Ã©toile en argent Ã cinq pointes d'une largeur de 6 mm peut Ãªtre confÃ©rÃ© Ã ceux qui ont Ã©tÃ© blessÃ©s en temps de guerre en combattant l'ennemi. L'Insigne de BlessÃ© peut Ãªtre confÃ©rÃ© rÃ©troactivement aux porteurs de la Croix de Guerre ou de la MÃ©daille CommÃ©morative des Volontaires pour blessures reÃ§ues pendant les guerres 1914-1918 et 1939-1945. â
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AI-assisted research summary: Distinctions are conferred by grand-ducal decree on the proposal of the Minister of the Armed Force.

Art. 8. Les distinctions sont confÃ©rÃ©es par arrÃªtÃ© grand-ducal sur proposition de Notre Ministre de la Force ArmÃ©e. â
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister of the Armed Forces is responsible for carrying out this order.

Art. 9. Notre Ministre de la Force ArmÃ©e est chargÃ© de l'exÃ©cution du prÃ©sent arrÃªtÃ© qui sera publiÃ© au MÃ©moria l. Le Ministre de la Force ArmÃ©e, Pierre Dupong. Luxembourg, le 24 mai 1951. Charlotte.

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