Order · France
(opens the listing on LiveAuctioneers)Reference details describe the Legion of Honour as a whole, not this version specifically.
Sold median$219
median of 77 recent sales, 135 in all · typically $135 – $488 · 24 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.
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Knight
Class not stated
Commander
Officer
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight | $144 | $103 – $235 | 24last 18 Jul 2026 | 9 listed · $135 – $1,590 |
| Class not stated | $229 | $90 – $531 | 20last 23 Oct 2026 | 6 listed · $72 – $125 |
| Commander | $211 | $194 – $264 | 14last 6 Jun 2026 | 2 listed · $395 – $656 |
| Officer | $433 | $401 – $623 | 12last 28 Sept 2026 | 6 listed · $114 – $1,824 |
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MA-Shopsseen
€63
approximately ≈ $72

| Grand Cross |
|---|
| $1,690 |
| $1,200 – $1,691 |
| 5last 11 Dec 2021 |
| 1 listed · $1,250 |
| Grand Officer | $865 | $680 – $905 | 3last 11 Nov 2017 | None listed |
|---|
eMedals
$395

LiveAuctioneerssold
$150
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $188 paid
MA-Shopsseen
€1,500
approximately ≈ $1,710
MA-Shopsseen
€1,600
approximately ≈ $1,824
MA-Shopsseen
€220
approximately ≈ $251

eMedals
$1,250

eMedals
$135