Legion of Honour Legion of Honour The Legion of Honour (full name: National Order of the Legion of Honour; ) is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte and retained by all the divergent governments and regimes later holding power in France, up to the present. The order's motto is ' ("Honour and Fatherland"), and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the Seine in Paris. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: ' (Knight), ' (Officer), '
Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria awarded for bravery and lifesaving. "See also List of Austrian Honours awarded to Heads of State and Royals" Below a list with names of all Grand Star recipients and other notable recipients, in chronological order with the year of award in brackets: Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria () is a national honour awarded by the Republic of Austria. The decoration is awarded in 15 grades and is Austria's highest national honour. The "Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria" was established