A French Cross of the European Confederation of Former Combatants

(Croix de la Confédération Européenne des Anciens Combattants), Fullsize and Miniature: Bronze gilt with red, white and orange enamels, inscribed "CONFEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES ANCIENS COMBATTANTS" and maker marked "LR PARIS" on their reverses, fullsize is 43.5 mm, miniature is 16 mm, each on its original blue ribbon with yellow embroidered European Union insignia, French-style dual pin attachments, extremely fine.

Footnote: The European Confederation of Former Combatants was recognized as of public interest by the French government on April 19, 1962 and is recognized by the Council of Europe in a consultative role. Its aim is to strengthen links between both former allies and enemies in Europe, to foster peace, security, co-operation and friendship and to defend human rights. During the height of the Cold War, it acted as a point of contact between the opposing sides and was among the leading proponents of the Helsinki Accords. In recent years, it has worked to ease the path of the former Soviet bloc countries into a united Europe.