Order of the Francisque

The Order of the Gallic Francisque (French: L’ordre de la Francisque gallique) is an order and medal which was awarded by the Vichy Regime, the Nazi-aligned government of France during World War II.

The Francisque was the personal symbol of Philippe Pétain, Marshal of France and Head of State.

Although the personal symbol of Philippe Pétain, the francisque was gradually used on official documents as the coat of arms of the Vichy regime.

Although called francisque, the medal and generally speaking the symbol used on official document is a labrys.

[1] The official number remains unknown as the archives listing all the holders burnt at the end of the Second World War.