Legion of Honour: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur • National Order of the Legion of Honour
Date	1802 - present

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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire The Most Noble Order of the Garter The Most Honourable Order of the Bath Royal Victorian Order Order of Merit The Order of the Golden Fleece The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Pour le Mérite Order of the Rising Sun Order of the Companions of Honour