Fiction:French Legion of Honor

The Legion of Honor, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honor (French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur) is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 May 1802. The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer), and Grand Croix (Grand Cross).

The order's motto is Honneur et Patrie ("Honour and Fatherland"), and is bestowed upon members of the French Armed Forces and the French Citizenry for outstanding conduct within their chosen field. Furthermore, it is also often awarded to foreign dignitaries, officials, servicemen, and heads of states who have performed feats worthy of recognition by all Frenchmen.