Show legion of honor the legion in france la Is an order of merit both military and civil A at present organized it consists of live five classes chevaliers chev aliers oan lofb cers commanders grand officers leers off arid and grand crosses the resident of the republic Is grand master in ordin ordinary nry circumstances 20 years of military naval or civil service la IR necessary for to in the rank by bv chevalier I 1 and promotions can only he mildo after definite service in a lower frnnk service in 1 tiny rank the word chevalier che valler means meana knight |