France, Second Empire. An Order Of The Reunion, Knight's Badge, c.1850 Hold Hazara 1888

Hazara 1888

A Bene Merenti Medal - Large silver medal

Award document measuring 211x298mm

overall near extremely fine condition

France, Second Empire. An Order Of The Reunion, Knight's Badge, c.1850 Hold Hazara 1888(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