On March 1st, Jean Cocteau. is promoted to the rank of Commander of the Légion d'honneur and receives the Cravat of the Legion d'honneur for his contribution to the arts. Nice 1961.
At a formal ceremony in Nice on March 1, 1961, Jean Cocteau speaks into two microphones after being promoted to Commander of the Légion d'honneur for his contribution to the arts. With his wild, light-colored hair and glasses, he wears the prominent Cravat of the Legion of Honour on a ribbon around his neck. He holds a piece of paper, flanked by other men in dark suits who look on against an ornate background.
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