MEMORY OF THE GRAND CHANCELIER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR FORRAYGreat medal offered by the American Society of the French LEGION of honor to General Gilbert FORRAY, Grand Chancellor of the Order on October 17, 1996. In blued steel, decorated with gold inlays, on the obverse of the Order's plaque surrounded by bees and two swords and on the reverse of a shield engraved "Presented to Army general Gilbert Forray Grand chancellor of the LEGION of honor 1996". Diameter: 10 cmIn its case covered with blue morocco marked in gold " PRESENTED TO ARMY GENERAL GILBERT FORRAY GRAND CHANCELLOR OF THE LEGION OF HONOR OCTOBER 17 1996 A.S.F.L.H. " A.B.E. (Oxydations et usures du bleuui )Biography : Gilbert FORRAY (1930-2017 ) Army General, he was Chief of the Private Staff of the President of the Republic from 1 August 1985 to 30 July 1987, Secretary General of National Defence from 31 July 1987 to 15 November 1987, Chief of Army Staff from 16 November 1987 to 1 July 1991 and finally Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour from 5 June 1992 to 3 June 1998 .