France, Second Empire. An Order Of The Reunion, Knight's Badge, c.1850 certificate_of_authenticity all connected by dual rows

all connected by dual rows of oval links

Footnote: Patrick Hughes was born in Armagh

a hollow oval badge

Light wear on the upper

2 mm intact lugs)

France, Second Empire. An Order Of The Reunion, Knight's Badge, c.1850 certificate_of_authenticity all connected by dual rows(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 seven arrows in each quadrant linked by a solid ribbon near the edge which has been twice engraved A JAMAIS (Forever) between the 9 to 3 oclock rays on each side, the obverse central medallion presenting a central N encircled by a wreath, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed A JAMAIS, the