Christophe Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 Living in Paris, I can have conveniently the opportunity to visit the Mus?e de la L?gion d'Honneur. This museum, closed during several years, has just re-opened its doors last November. A thread has been dedicated to the re-opening of the Museum, inaugurated by jacques Chirac, President of the Republic of France :http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=12826As I can easily pay it a visit, if you're interested, I propose you to post here pictures of the orders and medals you want.Don't hesitate, just ask... and I'll try to do it!! But, please, don't be too demanding regarding the timing .Meanwhile, here are a few pics of this Museum. Many more to come!!! Cheers.Ch.
Christophe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Posted January 4, 2007 Interior of the Museum.These pics have been taken late in the afternoon. Pics with more light to come...Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Posted January 4, 2007 Interior of the Museum.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Posted January 4, 2007 Interior of the Museum.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) Display case of the orders of Jean-Jacques R?gis de Cambac?r?s (1753-1824), French polititician who became, amongst other positions, Second Consul when Napoleon Bonaparte was the 1st one.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Edited January 4, 2007 by Christophe
Christophe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Posted January 4, 2007 Interior of the Museum.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) Romania - Order of Carol IAs requested by Carol I (our Forum Member...) , plaque and insignia of Grand Cross, and Collar of the Order of Carol I. Gift of Carol II, King of Romania to france, in 1937.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Edited January 4, 2007 by Christophe
Christophe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Posted January 4, 2007 Romania - Order of Carol IInsignia of Grand Cross of the Order of Carol I.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Posted January 4, 2007 More to come tomorrow about this Romanian order.Don't hesitate, if you want to see a pic of an order or medal... Cheers.Ch.
buellmeister Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Christophe, Great pictures! I am dissappointed to see that I just missed the re-opening of this Museum by a few days while on our Honeymoon. It will give us another excuse to go to Paris again. Oh yes, she'll love to go back to the Louis Vuitton Store on the Champs. Thank you again for posting your pictures. Regards,Joel
Carol I Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 As requested by Carol I (our Forum Member...) , plaque and insignia of Grand Cross, and Collar of the Order of Carol I. Gift of Carol II, King of Romania to france, in 1937.Thank you very much Christophe for these images. It's great to see that this order has been preserved with such care.
Riley1965 Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Christophe,Thank You for posting the pictures. The museum looks to be "wheelchair friendly"!! I hope to be able to come to Paris GREAT pictures of the Orders and Medals Doc
Christophe Posted January 5, 2007 Author Posted January 5, 2007 Christophe, Great pictures! I am dissappointed to see that I just missed the re-opening of this Museum by a few days while on our Honeymoon. It will give us another excuse to go to Paris again. Oh yes, she'll love to go back to the Louis Vuitton Store on the Champs. Thank you again for posting your pictures. Regards,JoelHi Joel,First, my congratulations for your recent wedding. I wish you two all the best .Second, just tell her that the most beautiful jewels in Paris are for sure located in the Hotel de Salm (the name of the Palace hosting the Museum), and that she has to see them before making any shopping in Louis Vuitton or Place Vend?me... And, again, the Orsay Museum is just facing the Mus?e de la L?gion d'Honneur...Cheers.Ch.
Christophe Posted January 5, 2007 Author Posted January 5, 2007 Christophe,Thank You for posting the pictures. The museum looks to be "wheelchair friendly"!! I hope to be able to come to Paris GREAT pictures of the Orders and Medals DocDoc, Again, I will check this, bur I'm quite sure of the "wheelchair friendly" aspect of the place. You can see an elevator on one of the pics.Ch.
Christophe Posted January 5, 2007 Author Posted January 5, 2007 Lovely lovely. Many thanks.More . . . ??? Ed,Yes!!! More to come!!! (Just take benefit of my actual presence in Paris ).Ch.
Christophe Posted January 5, 2007 Author Posted January 5, 2007 Doc,I checked in the small free leaflet given at the entrance of the Museum.There is an access for disabled persons :1 rue de Solferino 75007 Paris. I understand you have to call in advance (and take an appointment - RV, "Rendez-Vous" in french) at +33 1 40 62 84 25.The main access of the Museum is : 2 rue de la L?gion d'Honneur (parvis du Mus?e d'Orsay) 75007 Paris.Hope this helps... and if you need more, please, just ask.Cheers.Ch.
Christophe Posted January 5, 2007 Author Posted January 5, 2007 Romania - Order of Carol IPlaque (Star) of Grand Cross of the Order of Carol I.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Riley1965 Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 Christophe,Thank You for the pictures and the information!!! Doc
Christophe Posted January 6, 2007 Author Posted January 6, 2007 Romania - Order of Carol IGrand Collar of the Order of Carol I.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted January 6, 2007 Author Posted January 6, 2007 Romania - Order of Carol IGrand Collar of the Order of Carol I. (Close-up pic).Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Mike Dwyer Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 Interior of the Museum.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR CollectionIn post # 6, isn't that first painting on the left General of the Army Dwight Eisenhower, later US president?
Christophe Posted January 6, 2007 Author Posted January 6, 2007 In post # 6, isn't that first painting on the left General of the Army Dwight Eisenhower, later US president?As far as I remember, you are right. If I remember well, there was also a "repentir" in his medals (a WW2 Croix de Guerre added after the picture had been painted). I'll check this.Ch.
Christophe Posted January 13, 2007 Author Posted January 13, 2007 (edited) Romania - Order of Ferdinand IPlaque and insignia of Grand Cross, and Collar of the Order of Ferdinand I. Gift of Carol II, King of Romania to France, in 1937.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Edited January 13, 2007 by Christophe
Christophe Posted January 13, 2007 Author Posted January 13, 2007 Romania - Order of Ferdinand IInsignia of Grand Cross of the Order of Ferdinand I.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
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