• Breast Star, Legion of Honor -- Grand Officer, James H. Doolittle
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    The star (or plaque) of the Légion. A five-armed "Maltese Asterisk" (similar to a Maltese Cross) in silver, with a cluster of rays between each arm. The obverse central disc features the head of Marianne, surrounded by a ring bearing the words "République Française" (French Republic) and the motto "Honneur et Patrie."

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11/04/2021

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