Medal of the City of Paris explained

Medal of the City of Paris
Presenter:Mayor of Paris
Country:France
Status:Active

The Medal of the City of Paris (French: '''Médaille de la Ville de Paris'''), established in 1911, is an honour in the gift of the Mayor by nomination of members of the Council of Paris and devolved administrations.

Awarded in four grades, ie. bronze, silver, large silver and vermeil, it recognises those achieving a "remarkable act concerning the capital" as well as being presented to centenary Parisians and couples celebrating their golden (50 years), diamond (60 years), platinum (70 years), alabaster (75) or oak (80) wedding anniversaries.

List of recipients

Notes and References

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  3. News: Paris strips Abbas of top medal: ‘You justified the extermination of Europe’s Jews’ . 8 September 2023 . Times of Israel . AFP . 2023-09-08.
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