In June 1950 France during the Korean War, commanded a battalion of volunteers from General Monclar (Inspector of the Foreign Legion) and a warship of the Navy. At that time, France was already a war in French Indochina in 1946th
The distinction is awarded subject to the approval of the respective governments for the members of the French Forces in the Korean War having served at least two months in Korea and foreigners who served under French command.
