Première Distribution des Croix de la Légion d'honneur dans l'église des Invalides par l'Empereur, 14 Juillet 1804 (First Distribution of the Crosses of the Legion of Honor in the church of Les Invalides by the Emperor, July 14, 1804) - Jean-Baptiste Debret

Les Médailles de la Grande Armée - Medals and Awards of the French Army

Part of Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

 

Légion d'honneur

Legion d'honneur Awards are based on Administrative points.

Légion d'honneur 1

Légion d'honneur 1
200 points

Légion d'honneur 2

Légion d'honneur 2
450 points

Légion d'honneur 3

Légion d'honneur 3
750 points

Légion d'honneur 4

Légion d'honneur 4
1100 points

Légion d'honneur Cent-Jours (100 Days)

Légion d'honneur Cent-Jours (100 Days)
1500 points

Grand Aigle de la Légion d'honneur

Grand Aigle de la Légion d'honneur
1950 points

Étoile de Grand Officier de la Légion d'honneur

Étoile de Grand Officier de la Légion d'honneur
2450 points

Étoile de Grand Aigle de la Légion d'honneur

Étoile de Grand Aigle de la Légion d'honneur
3000 points

Grand collier de la Légion d'Honneur

Grand collier de la Légion d'honneur
3600 points

 

 

Armes d'honneur

Sabre d'honneur

Sabre d'honneur

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for having earned 1200 administrative points over command duties.

Trompette d'honneur

Trompette honneur

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for earned 1200 administrative points over training duties.

Hache d'honneur

Hache d'honneur

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for having earned 1200 administrative points over administrative duties.

 

 

L’École Spéciale Impériale Militaire

Diplôme de L’École Spéciale Impériale Militaire

Diplôme de L’École Spéciale Impériale Militaire
Granted to all officers who successfully graduated from the l'École Spéciale Impériale Militaire on the level of the mandatory training.

Diplôme Avancé de L’École Spéciale Impériale Militaire

Diplôme Avancé de L’École Spéciale Impériale Militaire
Granted to all officers who successfully graduated from the l'École Spéciale Impériale Militaire on the level of the advanced training.

Chevalier de l'École Spéciale Impériale Militaire

Chevalier de l'École Spéciale Impériale Militaire
Awarded for having successfully trained 5 cadets altogether.

Officier de l'École Spéciale Impériale Militaire

Officier de l'École Spéciale Impériale Militaire
Awarded for having successfully trained 15 cadets altogether.

Commandeur de l'École Spéciale Impériale Militaire

Commandeur de l'École Spéciale Impériale Militaire
Awarded for having successfully trained 30 cadets altogether.

 

 

Awards for Victories over Coalition forces

Médaille Militaire

Médaille Militaire

This medal is awarded to an officer of the Grand Army upon their first majory victory over an Allied opponent.

L'Étoile Militaire

L'Étoile Militaire

Awarded for achieving 5 victory points by an officer of La Grande Armee.

La Croix de la Valeur Militaire

La Croix de la Valeur Militaire

Awarded for 15 victory points over the Allied Coalition.

La Croix de Triomphe de Militaire

La Croix de Triomphe de Militaire

Awarded to officers of La Grande Armee for achieving 30 victory points in battle against Coalition Forces.

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Officier 2e Classe

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Officier 2e Classe

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 50 victory points versus the Allied Coalition.

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Officier 1e Classe

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Officier 1e Classe

This order is awarded to Officers of La Grande Armee who have achieved 75 victory points versus Officers of the Coalition.

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Croix de Chevalier

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Croix de Chevalier 

This Order is awarded to Officers of La Grande Armee who have achieved 105 victory points versus Officers of the Coalition.

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Croix de Commandeur

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Croix de Commandeur

This order is awarded for 140 victory points versus Coalition officers by an officer of La Grande Armee.

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Echarpe de Commandeur

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Echarpe de Commandeur

This Order is awarded for 180 victory points for an officer of La Grande Armee.

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Grand-Croix de Commandeur

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Grand-Croix de Commandeur

This Order is awarded for 225 victory points for an officer of La Grande Armee.

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Grande Étoile de Commandeur

L’ordre des Deux-Siciles Grande Étoile de Commandeur
This Order is awarded for 275 victory points for an officer of La Grande Armee.

 

 

Manuever Awards

L'ordre de l'Union Chevalier

Ordre de l'Union 1

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 5 maneuver games.

L'ordre de l'Union Commandeur

Ordre de l'Union 2

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 15 maneuver games.

L'ordre de l'Union Echarpe de Grand-croix

Ordre de l'Union 3

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 30 maneuver games.

L'ordre de l'Union Croix de Grand-croix

Ordre de l'Union 4

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 50 maneuver games.

L'ordre de l'Union Plaque de Grand-croix

Ordre de l'Union 5

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 75 maneuver games.

 

 

Multiplayer Awards

L'ordre de la Réunion Chevalier

Ordre de la Réunion 1

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 3 multiplayer games.

L'ordre de la Réunion Commandeur

Ordre de la Réunion 2

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 7 multiplayer games.

L'ordre de la Réunion Echarpe de Grand-croix

Ordre de la Réunion 3

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 12 multiplayer games.

L'ordre de la Réunion Croix de Grand-croix

Ordre de la Réunion 4

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 18 multiplayer games.

L'ordre de la Réunion Plaque de Grand-croix

Ordre de la Réunion 5

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 25 multiplayer games.

 

 

Contribution Awards

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie
Chevalier de 2e classe

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie Chevalier de 2e classe

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 100 forum postings.

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie
Chevalier de 1ère classe

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie Chevalier de 1ère classe

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 300 forum postings.

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie
Commandeur

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie Commandeur

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 600 forum postings.

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie
Echarpe de Grand Commandeur

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie Echarpe de Grand Commandeur

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 1000 forum postings.

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie
Croix de Grand Commandeur

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie Croix de Grand Commandeur

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 1500 forum postings.

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie
Étoile de Grand Commandeur

L'ordre de la Couronne de Westphalie Étoile de Grand Commandeur

Awarded to an officer of La Grande Armee for achieving a total of 2000 forum postings.

 

 

Service Awards

Médaille de Sainte Hélène

Médaille de Sainte Hélène

Awarded to Officers of the Grande Armée who have held command of a Division or acted as Chief of Staff of a Corps and performed their duties faithfully for 1 year.

Médaille de Napoléon

Médaille de Napoléon

Awarded to Officers of the Grande Armée who have held command of a Corps or acted as Chief of Staff to the Grande Armée and performed their duties faithfully for 1 year.

Médaille de Fréjus

Médaille de Fréjus

Awarded to Officers of the Grande Armée who have held command of the Grande Armée and performed their duties faithfully for 1 year.

Médaille de Confédération du Rhin
Médaille de Confédération du Rhin

Awarded to Officers of the Grande Armée who served on the Administrative Staff of the Grande Armée and performed their duties faithfully for 1 year.

Aigle Impérial en Bronze

Aigle Impérial en Bronze

Awarded to Officers who served actively, according to DOR data, in the Grande Armée for 5 years.

Aigle Impérial d'Argent

Aigle Impérial d'Argent

Awarded to Officers who served actively, according to DOR data, in the Grande Armée for 15 years.

Aigle Impérial Doré

Aigle Impérial Doré

Awarded to Officers who served actively, according to DOR data, in the Grande Armée for 25 years.

 

 

Awards for Contribution, Service, Achievements and Conduct

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Chevalier

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Chevalier


Awarded to officers that have distinguished themselves through major contribution to the French Empire or the NWC, for extraordinary service above and beyond the call of duty, for outstanding achievements and for the display of exemplary conduct in their role as a French officer and member of the NWC.

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Commandeur

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Commandeur


Awarded to officers that have distinguished themselves through major contribution to the French Empire or the NWC, for extraordinary service above and beyond the call of duty, for outstanding achievements and for the display of exemplary conduct in their role as a French officer and member of the NWC.
(Previous award required.)

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Echarpe de Grand Commandeur

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Echarpe de Grand Commandeur

Awarded to officers that have distinguished themselves through major contribution to the French Empire or the NWC, for extraordinary service above and beyond the call of duty, for outstanding achievements and for the display of exemplary conduct in their role as a French officer and member of the NWC.
(Previous award required.)

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Croix de Grand Commandeur

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Croix de Grand Commandeur

Awarded to officers that have distinguished themselves through major contribution to the French Empire or the NWC, for extraordinary service above and beyond the call of duty, for outstanding achievements and for the display of exemplary conduct in their role as a French officer and member of the NWC.
(Previous award required.)

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Plaque de Grand Commandeur

L'ordre de la Couronne de fer Plaque de Grand Commandeur


Awarded to officers that have distinguished themselves through major contribution to the French Empire or the NWC, for extraordinary service above and beyond the call of duty, for outstanding achievements and for the display of exemplary conduct in their role as a French officer and member of the NWC.
(Previous award required.)

 

 

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