Middle East Operations Commemorative Medal (1956)
| Middle East operations commemorative medal (1956) | |
|---|---|
Middle East operations commemorative medal (1956) (obverse) | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Service in the Middle East between 1 September and 22 December 1956 |
| Presented by | France |
| Eligibility | French citizens |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 22 May 1957 |
Ribbon of the Middle East operations commemorative medal (1956) | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal |
| Next (lower) | French commemorative medal |
The Middle East operations commemorative medal (French: Médaille commémorative des opérations du Moyen-Orient) was a French commemorative medal established on 22 May 1957 to recognize the participation of French nationals in the military operations conducted during the Suez Crisis of 1956.