France, Second Empire. An Order Of The Reunion, Knight's Badge, c.1850 visually-hidden measuring 36 mm (w) x

measuring 36 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

the former consisting of 49 black-and-white photos showing Heer combat engineers at work in the field

For his services there

the cross on the crown having been lost to time

on a hunter’s green wool backer

France, Second Empire. An Order Of The Reunion, Knight's Badge, c.1850 visually-hidden measuring 36 mm (w) x(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