FRANCE ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR, instituted in 1802. Three patents of the Legion of Honor from the Second Empire and the Third Republic: - of knight from the Second Empire period. On vellum. In the name of Frédéric de SUREMAIN, lieutenant of vessel. Made on May 13, 1854. Framed under glass. - Officer's certificate of the Third Republic period. On behalf of Captain Antoine FUMET of the autonomous battalion of colonial infantry of Morocco. Made on June 20, 1934. Framed under glass. - of knight of the IIIth Republic period. In the name of Charles REBOUZ accounting officer of 1st class of the 3rd regiment of aviations. Made on July 12, 1923. Framed under glass. A.B.E. History: Frédéric Alexandre Etienne de SUREMAIN (1821-1883). Lieutenant of vessel. He served on the Belle Poule during the Return of the Ashes expedition. A convinced royalist, he died in Rully (Saône et Loire).