France, Second Empire. An Order Of The Reunion, Knight's Badge, c.1850 Newly Listed at the age of 84

at the age of 84

Burnet embarked with the 102nd BN and arrived in France on March 1st

On September 3

issued in Bad Ems on July 2nd

and inscribed “Meinem Führer” above

France, Second Empire. An Order Of The Reunion, Knight's Badge, c.1850 Newly Listed at the age of 84(Ordre de la Runion). Instituted 1811 by Napoleon Bonaparte. In silver gilt, the badge presents twelve white enamel rays with ball finials, with clusters of five arrows in each quadrant linked by a solid ribbon near the edge, the obverse central medallion presenting a central N encircled by a wreath, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed A JAMAIS, the reverse medallion presenting central French insignia surrounded by a blue enamel ring TOUT POUR