France : Medal for Escaped Prisoners of War (Médaille des Evadés).

This french Escapees' Medal (Médaille des Évadés) is a military award bestowed by the government of France to individuals who were prisoners of war and who successfully escaped internment or died as a result of their escape attempt. The award was established by a 1926 law and was intended to honour combatants not only of the First World War, but also of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Its statute was later amended to include combatants of the Second World War and later conflicts. Light bronze medal complete with original two-prong pin-back ribbon. Extremely fine condition.