
Foreign nationals who live in France are submitted to the same requirements as Frenchmen. Foreign nationals who have served France or the ideals it upholds may, however, receive a distinction of the Légion, which is nearly the same thing as membership in the Légion. Membership in the Legion of Honor is restricted to French nationals. and is divided into five degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross). The Legion of Honor is the highest decoration in France. The following is a list of notable foreign recipients of the Legion of Honor by their country of origin.


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