The following is a list of notable foreign recipients of the Legion of Honor by their country of origin. The Legion of Honor is the highest decoration in France. and is divided into five degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross). A complete, chronological list of the members of the Legion of Honor nominated from the very first ceremony in 1803 to now does not exist. The number is estimated at one million. Among them about 3,000 were decorated with the Grand Cross (including 1,200 French).