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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... Wikipedia
Awarded for: Excellent civil or military conduct; delivered, upon official investigation
Eligibility: Military and civilians
First induction: 15 July 1804
Grand Chancellor: François Lecointre
Grand Master: Emmanuel Macron, President of France
Motto: Honneur et patrie ("Honour and Fatherland")
Next (lower): Order of Liberation; (ceased 24 January 1946);