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Legiunea de onoare, conform originalului în franceză, Légion d'honneur, este cea mai înaltă distincție civilă și militară franceză, instituită în 1802 și acordată neîntrerupt din 1804 până astăzi.
The Legion of Honour is a national order of France, meaning a public incorporated body. The Legion is regulated by a civil law code, the "Code of the Legion of Honour and of the Military Medal".
The following is a list of notable foreign members of the Legion of Honor by their country of origin. The Legion of Honor is the highest decoration in France. and is divided into five degrees (lower to higher): Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross).
Lists of Légion d'honneur recipients. The French government gives out the Legion of Honour awards, to both French [1] and foreign [2] nationals, based on a recipient's exemplary services rendered to France, or to the causes supported by France.
Legion of Honour, premier order of the French republic, created by Napoleon Bonaparte, then first consul, on May 19, 1802, as a general military and civil order of merit conferred without regard to birth or religion provided that anyone admitted swears to uphold liberty and equality.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Legion of Honour, or Légion d'Honneur in French, is a prestigious order that stands as the highest honour bestowed by France. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, this remarkable distinction has transcended regimes and remains a cornerstone of the French recognition system for exceptional service.
1. What is it? The Legion of Honor is the highest French decoration and one of the most famous in the world. For two centuries, it has been presented on behalf of the Head of State to reward the most deserving citizens in all fields of activity. 2. What is its purpose?
