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.
Aliases (1)
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
distinction
→
grade of order of merit → |
| associatedWith |
French honours system
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| awardFor |
exceptional civil service to the French nation
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exceptional military service to the French nation → |
| awardingBody |
French government
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|
| belongsToOrderType |
national order of merit
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|
| conferredBy |
President of the French Republic
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|
| country |
France
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|
| domain |
civil merit
→
military merit → |
| eligibility |
French citizens
→
foreign nationals → |
| establishedIn |
1963
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|
| foundedBy |
Charles de Gaulle
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| fullName |
Grand-croix de l’Ordre national du Mérite
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|
| 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
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|
| orderPrecedenceInFrance |
below Grand-croix de la Légion d’honneur
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|
| partOf |
Ordre national du Mérite
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|
| requires |
long and distinguished service
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|
| scope |
national
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|
| shortName |
Grand-croix
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|
| status |
currently awarded
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| symbolizes |
highest distinction of the Ordre national du Mérite
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|
| typeOfRecognition |
state decoration
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| 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
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|
grade |
|
French national orders
→
|
typicalGradesInclude |