This mini French: "Médaille des Evades" were pinned to clothing/formalwear for events.
Medal depicts the profile of a woman with a laurel wreath headdress and draped clothing.
The Front Reads: Republic Francaise
The Medal is a military award bestowed by the government of France to individuals who were prisoners of war and who successfully escaped internment or died as a result of their escape attempt.
About 1/2 inch in diameter hanging from a silk moiré ribbon with a brass ring and bead.