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Order · France
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FranceReference details describe the Legion of Honour as a whole, not this version specifically.
Sold median$238
median of 20 recent sales, 39 in all · typically $151 – $570 · 9 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
History of the Legion of Honour as a whole.
The National Order of the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre impérial de la Légion d'honneur), is the highest and most prestigious French national institution, both military and civil. It consists of five classes and was originally established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. The order has been retained, with occasional minor alterations, by all subsequent French governments and regimes.
The order's motto is Honneur et Patrie ("Honour and Fatherland"); its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the Seine in Paris. Since 1 February 2023, the Order's grand chancellor has been retired general François Lecointre.
The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand officier (Grand Officer) and Grand-croix (Grand Cross).
While prestigious, the Legion of Honour has sometimes been controversial. The order of merit has been awarded to Harvey Weinstein, Mohammed bin Nayef, Vladimir Putin, Bashar al-Assad, and Manuel Noriega.
From Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Knight
Officer
Class not stated
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight | $153 | $141 – $225 | 11last 28 Sept 2026 | 4 listed · $300 – $375 |
| Officer | $616 | $616 – $863 | 5last 5 Nov 2025 | 1 listed · $2,223 |
| Class not stated | $800 | $406 – $2,940 | 6last 26 Mar 2024 | 2 listed · $240 – $365 |
Commander
Grand Cross
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|
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MA-Shopsseen
€1,850
approximately ≈ $2,110
| Commander | $2,503 | $2,503 | 1last 8 Jul 2026 | None listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cross | $5,670 | $5,670 | 1 | None listed |
eMedals
$195
MA-Shopsseen
$2,223
MA-Shopsseen
$365
MA-Shopsseen
$342
MA-Shopsseen
$365
eMedalssold
$126
Invaluablesold
£1,500
approximately ≈ $2,002
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $2,503 paid