legion of honor

     

The Légion 'honneur or Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur (National Order of the Legion of Honor) is a French order established by Napoléon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on May 19, 1802. This world-renowned Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five various degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand-Croix (Grand Cross).

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  • Napoleon, who once remarked, "It is with baubles that men are led", presided over the first presentation of this in 1804
  • Given government approval to cross-dress, Rosa Bonheur was the first woman given this French award
  • In 1875 Bizet was honored by being a chevalier of this French legion
  • The stag shown here is by Rosa Bonheur, the first woman awarded the Grand Cross of this French medal

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