Expansion
Before 2006, the cross was only awarded by the suggestion of Ground Forces officers. Only members of the Ground Forces, or members of the other services who were working directly alongside or with them, were eligible. After the creation of Instruction n° 3900/DEF/CAB/SDBC/DECO/A, award of the cross could be suggested by commissioned officers of the Sea Forces, Air Forces, and National Gendarmerie. It was also extended to include valourous acts or service committed by personnel in the Sea Forces, Air Forces, and National Gendarmerie while on combat operations.
- Marine nationale (National Navy)
- Citation à l'ordre de unité de la marine ("Mention in Marine Unit level dispatches") : Étoile en bronze (Star in Bronze)
- Citation à l'ordre de division de bâtiments (Force d'Action Navale), groupe aérien (Aviation Navale) ou escadrille de sous-marins (Forces Sous-marines) ("Mention in Ship-Division, Aerial Group, or Submarine Squadron level dispatches") : Étoile en bronze (Star in Bronze)
- Citation à l'ordre de escadre ou flottille ("Mention in Wing or Flotilla level dispatches") : Étoile en argent (Star in Silver)
- Citation à l'ordre de force maritime ("Mention in Maritime Force level dispatches) : Étoile en vermeil (Star in Gilt Silver)
- Citation à l'ordre du Marine Nationale (Mention in Navy-level dispatches) : Palme en bronze (Palm in bronze) / Palme en argent (Palm in silver)
- Armée de l'Air (Air Army)
- Citation à l'ordre de escadre aérienne (Mention in Aerial Wing level dispatches) : Étoile en bronze (Star in Bronze)
- Citation à l'ordre de brigade aérienne (Mention in Aerial Brigade level dispatches) : Étoile en bronze (Star in Bronze)
- Citation à l'ordre de division aérienne (Mention in Aerial Division level dispatches) : Étoile en argent (Star in Silver)
- Citation à l'ordre de corps aérien (Mention in Aerial Corps level dispatches) : Étoile en vermeil (Star in Gilt Silver)
- Citation à l'ordre de armée aérienne (Mention in Aerial Army level dispatches) : Palme en bronze (Palm in bronze) / Palme en argent (Palm in silver)
- Gendarmerie Nationale (National Armed Police)
- Citation à l'ordre de la gendarmerie (Mention in Gendarmerie-level dispatches) : Palme en bronze (Palm in bronze) / Palme en argent (Palm in silver)
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