Chevalier of the Order of Military Merit or Chevalier of the Order of Military Merit?

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According to this article Jean Leclant was appointed Chevalier of the Order of Military Merit, but according to the article (to which this article links) Order of Military Merit (France) the last appointment to that order was made in 1829, 91 years before the birth of Jean Leclant. However, according to fr:Jean Leclant, he recieved the order (with the same name in French) Ordre du Mérite militaire (France) (created in 1957). Episcophagus (talk) 12:24, 28 May 2021 (UTC)Reply