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Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

Santhosh Kumar 14/07/2023

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour upsc notes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Awarded by President of the Republic of France
About Legion of Honour
Highest French decoration
Given to the most deserving citizens
In all fields of activity
Established by Napoleon Bonaparte
In 1802
Five degrees
Knight
Officer
Commander
Grand Officer
Grand Cross
Ribbon colour is red
Badge is a five-armed Maltese asterisk
Hung on an oak and laurel wreath
Membership is restricted
To French nationals
But can be given to foreign nationals
Who serve France or uphold its ideals
Notable recipients
Nelson Mandela
King Charles
Angela Merkel
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Vladimir Putin

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