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Légion d'honneur - History

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The Order replaced the old Orders of Saint Michael, The Holy Spirit, Saint Louis, Saint Lazarus and Mount Carmel. The order is conferred upon men and women, either French citizens or foreigners, for outstanding achievements in military or civil life. In practice, in current usage, the order is conferred, in addition to military recipients, to many entrepreneurs, high-level civil servants, sport champions as well as other p ...

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In summary, Grand Cross - wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left chest; Grand Officer - wears the badge on a ribbon with rosette on the left chest, plus the star on the right chest; Commander - wears the badge on a necklet; Officer - wears the badge on a ribbon with rosette on the left chest; Chevalier - wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest. The badge or star is not worn usually, except at the time of the decoration ceremony or on a dr ...

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The National Museum of the Legion of Honour (Musée national de la Legion d'Honneur) is housed in the "Hôtel de Salm" on the Left Bank of the River Seine in Paris, otherwise known as the Palais de la Légion d'honneur. It was built between 1782 and 1787 by the architect Pierre Rousseau for the German Prince Frederick III of Salm-Kyrbourg. The revolutionary government nationalised the building, and from 13 May 1804 it became the seat of the newly created Légion d'honneur. It was destroyed by fire under the Paris Commune ...

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Légion d'honneur - History: Encyclopedia II - Légion d'honneur - Composition

The President of France is the Grand Master of the Order and appoints all other members of the Order—by convention, on the advice of the Government. Following Continental practice (unlike the British orders), the Legion of Honour has no Sovereign. Its principal officers are the Chancellor and Secretary-General. The Order has a maximum quota of 75 Commanders Grand Cross, 250 Grand Officers, 1,250 Commanders, 10,000 Officers and 113,425 (ordinary) Chevaliers. As of 2000 the actual membership was 61 Commanders Grand Cross, 321 Grand Of ...

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