Luxembourg: Medal for the Completion of the
Annual Army March, Bronze Grade for up to 4
awards/participations.
The crossed cannons on the ribbons denote
award for successful completion of the 2x40 km
marches (the highest possible award).
The numbers "2", "3", "4" on the ribbon denote
that the recipient has been awarded the medal 4
times, for equal participations in the march.
The combination of the awards on the ribbon is
the highest possible for this medal.
The medal is maker marked by Huguenin, in
Switzerland.
The "Army March" of the Luxembourg Army is
a 2 days event held annually each May, since
1967, in the mountainous area around the city
of Diekirch.
Military and civilians, citizens of Luxembourg
and foreigners may participate and each
participant upon successful completion of the
March is awarded a medal and supplementary
awards according to his individual performance/
achievements.
The bronze grade of the medal, as of this example,
is awarded for the 1st participation in the march,
while for each consequent participation up to the
4th the respective number is added on the ribbon.
The medal is rare, given the small size of the
Luxembourg Army (less than 500 men).
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