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Pierre and Marie Curie depicted on the obverse of a medal from the Unio Internationalis Contra Cancrum (International Union Against Cancer) commemorating the Curies' discovery of radium in 1898.
The Croix de Guerre (War Cross) is a French military decoration established to recognize acts of bravery during the two World Wars. While primarily awarded to individuals, the medal may also be conferred upon military units and towns in special cases.1
A town receives this honor when it is mentioned in official army dispatches for feats of valor or gallant action during wartime. The decoration serves as a formal recognition of the collective courage or sacrifice demonstrated by the community during the conflict.1