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The Defaulters' Medal





This medal was instituted on 12 February 1951 and could be awarded on either of three ribbons, depending on the type of defaulting the recipient had performed during the war. In general the medal was awarded to those who refused forced labour or military service, ordered by the German occupant. A green ribbon with yellow stripes indicate the recipient refused to perform military duties for the enemy, a green ribbon with white stripes was given to those who refused to do work for the Germans and a green ribbon with red stripes was awarded to those who, having been deported to Germany for forced labour and having returned on leave, refused to go back (before 6 June 1944, day of the Normandy invasion). The reverse inscription reads "FORSAN VICTI / NUNQUAM SERVI" (Beaten perhaps, never a slave).



Variation 1 : full size medal



classification : B030-01
full size medal
yellow stripe
without maker mark



Variation 1 : close up of the back



classification : B030-01



Variation 1 : close up of the ribbon



classification : B030-01



Variation 2 : full size medal



classification : B030-02
full size medal
red stripe



Variation 2 : close up of the back



classification : B030-02
short stripe



Variation 2: close up of the ribbon



classification B030-02



Variation 3 : full size medal



classification : B030-03
full size medal
red stripe
no maker mark



Variation 3 : close up of the back



classification : B030-03
Long stripe



Variation 3: close up of the ribbon



classification B030-03



Variation 4 : full size medal



classification : B030-04
full size medal
white stripe



Variation 4 : close up of the back



classification : B030-04
differend "N"
differend "S"



Variation 4: close up of the ribbon



classification B030-04



Variation 5 : full size medal



classification : B030-05
full size medal
white stripe



Variation 5 : close up of the back



classification : B030-05
differend "N"
differend "S"



Variation 5 : close up of the ribbon



classification B030-05



Variation 6 : full size medal



classification : B030-06
full size medal
yellow stripe
with maker mark



Variation 6 : close up of the back



classification : B030-06



Variation 6 : close up of the ribbon



classification B030-06



Variation 7 : full size medal



classification : B030-07
full size medal
white stripe



Variation 7 : close up of the back



classification : B030-07
long stripe



Variation 7 : close up of the ribbon



classification B030-07



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