Legion of Honour living when the honour was approved. Collective appointments can be made to cities, institutions or companies. A total of 64 settlements in France have been decorated, as well as five foreign cities: Liège in 1914, Belgrade in 1920, Luxembourg City in 1957, Volgograd in 1984, and Algiers in 2004. French towns display the decoration in their municipal coat of arms. Organisations to receive the honour include the French Red Cross ('), the ' (Abbey of), the French National Railway Company ('), the ' (Prefecture of Police of Paris), and various " (National (Elite) Colleges) and other educational establishments. The military
Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad The Cross of Honour for Military Service Abroad (, ) is a Belgian military decoration originally established for award to Belgian servicemen who served for a long period of time in the Federal Republic of Germany, Zaire (now Congo), Rwanda or Burundi. It was established on 16 June 1997 in three classes. The Cross of Honour is awarded in three classes based on the duration of service in the relevant territory. Years of service do not have to be continuous: However, depending of the region where the services were performed, one year of