French Legion of Honor, Commander Neck Cross

The French Legion of Honor (Legion d'honneur), Commander Neck Cross by Reddick Militaria is a fine quality replica beautifully finished in gilt with green, red, white and blue enamel, making it an excellent addition to any military medal collection. Made to original specifications, it is complete with a length of the correct, bright red ribbon.  This model is from the 3rd Empire, which was the period between 1870 and 1951, which includes World Wars I and II.

The "Legion d'honneur" was originally established by Napoleon in 1802 and is the highest decoration in France. It is divided into 5 grades, beginning with the 5th Chevalier (Knight), then 4th Offizier (Officer), 3rd Commandeur, 2nd Grand Offizier, and the 1st (highest) the Grand Aigle, which was renamed the Grand Croix (Grand Cross) in 1814.