French national orders

E26675

French national orders are the highest honors bestowed by the French Republic to recognize exceptional merit in military, civil, or cultural achievements.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf system of orders, decorations, and medals
administeredBy President of France
alsoKnownAs Ordres nationaux français
awardedFor merit rather than birth or social rank
ceremonialUse worn on official occasions
conferredBy President of France
country French Republic
distinctionFrom French commemorative medals
French ministerial orders
eligibility French citizens
foreign nationals
governedBy Council of the Order (for each major order)
hasRankStructure multiple grades
historicalContinuity inherit traditions of royal and imperial orders
includes Légion d'honneur
Ordre de la Libération
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Ordre des Palmes académiques
Ordre du Mérite agricole
Ordre du Mérite maritime
Ordre national du Mérite
insigniaType badge
neck decoration
ribbon
star
legalStatus highest honors of the French Republic
mottoEmphasizes merit
service to France
purpose recognition of civil achievements
recognition of cultural achievements
recognition of exceptional merit
recognition of military achievements
regulatedBy French law
selectionCriteria acts of bravery
eminent services rendered to the French nation
long and distinguished professional service
outstanding contributions to culture
outstanding contributions to public life
outstanding contributions to science
symbolism embodiment of national recognition
typicalGradesInclude Chevalier
Commandeur
Grand Officier
Grand-croix
Officier

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
French national orders ("Ordres nationaux français")
alsoKnownAs
Officier de la Légion d'honneur
belongsTo
War Cross ("orders, decorations and medals of France")
relatedTo

Please wait…