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French Order of the Legion of Honour, awarded to Willem Drees
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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The order insignia is a five-pointed white-enamelled star in gold, with a wreath of oak and laurel leaves between the arms. The central medallion shows a woman's head in profile facing right (symbol of the French Republic) with the legend 'Republique Francaise' in gold letters on a blue background; the reverse shows two crossed French flags on a gold background with the legend 'Honneur et Patrie' in gold letters on a blue background. The insignia is worn on an oak and laurel wreath and hangs as a whole on a red ribbon.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineFranse ridderorde (Legion d'Honneur), ontvangen door Willem Drees. in or after c. 1885. Arthus Bertrand. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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