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The National Order of the Legion of Honour ( French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur [ɔʁdʁ nɑsjɔnal də la leʒjɔ̃ dɔnœʁ] ), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ( Ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur ), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil.
The Légion d'honneur or Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur (National Order of the Legion of Honour) is a French order established by Napoléon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on May 19, 1802.
The National Order of the Legion of Honour , formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour , is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been retained by all later French governments and regimes.
It was created in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte as part of a reward system for good service and its inductees received the Legion's small white-enamelled cross, which hung on a red-silk ribbon, as a public show of gratitude.
The Legion of Honor was created by Napoleon Bonaparte 200 years ago to recognize military and civilian recipients who have made exceptional contributions to humankind, both in France and abroad. On December 24, 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte instituted the "Arms of Honor" to recognize feats of valor by members of the army.
Law for Organizing the Legion of Honor May 19, 1802 (29 Floréal, Year X). Duvergier, Lois, XIII, 199-200. This law created one of the most enduring and characteristic of the institutions of Napoleon. It still exists and membership is highly prized.
Adolfo De La Huerta. legion of honour (Légion d'Honneur) French award, created by Napoleon in 1802 to reward civil and military service. The highest class of award is the great cross (grand-croix). The most common level at which it is awarded is that of Knight of the Legion (Chevalier de la Légion).
