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Legion of Honour
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The National Order of the Legion of Honour, formerly the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour, is the highest and most prestigious French national institution, both military and civil. It consists o
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The silver version of the Grand Cross of the order given by President René Coty to Dutch Prime Minister Willem Drees
The silver version of the Grand Cross of the order given by President René Coty to Dutch Prime Minister Willem Drees
First Légion d'Honneur investiture, 15 July 1804, at Saint-Louis des Invalides by Jean-Baptiste Debret (1812)
First Légion d'Honneur investiture, 15 July 1804, at Saint-Louis des Invalides by Jean-Baptiste Debret (1812)
Napoleon Distributing the Legion of Honour at the Camp of Boulogne by Philippe-Auguste Hennequin. A depiction of Napoleon making some of the first awa
Napoleon Distributing the Legion of Honour at the Camp of Boulogne by Philippe-Auguste Hennequin. A depiction of Napoleon making some of the first awards of the Legion of Honour, at a camp near Boulogne on 16 August 1804
As Emperor, Napoleon always wore the Cross and Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour.[citation needed]
As Emperor, Napoleon always wore the Cross and Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honour.[citation needed]
Marjane Satrapi
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Marjane Satrapi was an Iranian and French comic book author, film director, and children's book author. Her best-known works include the graphic novel Persepolis and its film adaptation; the graphic n
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…due to his conviction for money laundering. In 2017, further reforms to the award were made. Notable individuals who have refused the award include Marjane Satrapi, Albert Camus, and Jean-Paul Sartre. During the French Revolution, all of the French orders of chivalry were abolished and replaced with weapons of…
Satrapi in 2008
Satrapi in 2008
Marjane Satrapi at the premiere of Persepolis
Marjane Satrapi at the premiere of Persepolis