Grand-croix

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Grand-croix is the highest rank of distinction within the French National Order of Merit, awarded for exceptional civil or military service to the nation.


Statements (37)
Predicate Object
instanceOf distinction
grade of order of merit
associatedWith French honours system
awardFor exceptional civil service to the French nation
exceptional military service to the French nation
awardingBody French government
belongsToOrderType national order of merit
conferredBy President of the French Republic
country France
domain civil merit
military merit
eligibility French citizens
foreign nationals
establishedIn 1963
foundedBy Charles de Gaulle
fullName Grand-croix de l’Ordre national du Mérite
hasInsigniaType badge
sash
star
hasLowerRank Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite
Commandeur de l’Ordre national du Mérite
Grand officier de l’Ordre national du Mérite
Officier de l’Ordre national du Mérite
highestRankIn Ordre national du Mérite
language French
orderPrecedenceInFrance below Grand-croix de la Légion d’honneur
partOf Ordre national du Mérite
requires long and distinguished service
scope national
shortName Grand-croix
status currently awarded
symbolizes highest distinction of the Ordre national du Mérite
typeOfRecognition state decoration
usedIn official functions
state ceremonies
wearingStyle sash with badge
star on the left breast

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Ordre national du Mérite
grade
French national orders
typicalGradesInclude

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