Legion of Honour
Napoleonic merit award
The Legion of Honour is France's highest order of merit, established by Napoleon in 1802 to recognize military and civilian achievement.
Recipients are appointed at various grades—knight, officer, commander, grand officer, grand cross—and wear a distinctive red ribbon or medal: She was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour for her humanitarian work.
Metal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
star · sash · emblem · insignia · cross · enamel · vermeil · silver
Courage in danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- serviceAid or maintenance
- veteranExperienced former soldier
soldier · wounded · campaign · gallantry · heroism · battlefield · distinguished service · officer
French emperor, military genius
- ParisFrance's chief city
- French RevolutionLate-1700s republican upheaval
- AusterlitzDecisive Napoleonic victory site
Ceremony conferring rank
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- bestowalAct of granting something
- conferralAct of granting formally
- recipientOne who receives something
honoree · citation · decree · proclamation · celebration · formal · regalia · protocol
Creative disciplines collectively
- sciencesOrganized bodies of knowledge
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- public serviceWork for community benefit
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
culture · literature · humanitarianism · statesmanship · academia · industry · sport · medicine
medal
Metal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
badge · star · sash · emblem · insignia · cross · enamel · vermeil · silver · gold
valor
Courage in danger
veteran · soldier · wounded · campaign · gallantry · heroism · battlefield · distinguished service · officer · enlisted
Napoleon
French emperor, military genius
- ParisFrance's chief city
- French RevolutionLate-1700s republican upheaval
- AusterlitzDecisive Napoleonic victory site
investiture
Ceremony conferring rank
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- bestowalAct of granting something
- conferralAct of granting formally
recipient · honoree · citation · decree · proclamation · celebration · formal · regalia · protocol
arts
Creative disciplines collectively
- sciencesOrganized bodies of knowledge
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- public serviceWork for community benefit
philanthropy · culture · literature · humanitarianism · statesmanship · academia · industry · sport · medicine · contribution
dignitary
Person of high rank
Legion of Honourcourt-martial
Armed forces judicial proceeding
dishonorable discharge · infamy · criminal conviction · censure · cashiering
Legion of Honourenemy of the state
Person opposed by government
banishment · exile · persona non grata · excommunication · denaturalization
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