Figure 1.--Anne Morgan was made a Commander of the Légion of Honor in 1932. We are not sure who the man and boy are. She never married. |
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The Légion of Honour is the highest French order of merit, awarded for both both military and civil service. It was established by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1802). And it has been retained by all later French governments and régimes. The 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. 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). Mmembership in the Légion is technically restricted to French nationals, but foreign nationals who have served France or the ideals it upholds may receive the honor. Morgan was the first American woman appointed a Commander of the Légion of Honor (1932). We see many other honors such as turning the Chateau Blérancourt into a museum of her work. We also see a potahe stamp. But the Légion of Honour was the greatest tribute to her. -
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