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Awarded to the World Flight crews in July 1924, the Légion d'honneur is the highest award given by the government of France.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details
Date 1924 Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Order of the Legion of Honor Chevalier; white enamel on silver cross surrounded by green enamel wreath; Obverse: bust of Napoleon in relief in center disk surrounded by blue enamel ring with inscription; crossed French tri-color flags surrounded by blue enamel ring with inscription; solid red silk ribbon. Dimensions 3-D: 4.2 × 0.5 × 11.7cm (1 5/8 × 3/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
Materials Medal: Enameled Silver
Ribbon: Silk
Inventory Number A19840697000 Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Lowell H. Smith Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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