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The Military Medal (Senegal)

The Military Medal is a Senegalese medal established on 28 April 1964 and awarded for acts of valor or to NCOs for long and meritorious service.

The Military Medal Design

The medal measures 30 millimeters in diameter. The obverse bears the inscription “Republique du Sénégal – Médaille Militaire” (“Republic of Senegal – Military Medal“). The reverse reads “Un Peuple-Un But-Une Foi” (“One Nation-One Goal-One Faith“).

The medal’s ribbon is maroon with a yellow-edged black central stripe.