FRANCE ORDRE DE LA REUNION, instituted in 1811 Knight's Star, First Empire period, modified under the Restoration Gold and enamel (small chip on reverse of legend). Centres replaced by an obverse and a reverse of a Legion of Honour centre from the Restoration period. Fragment of a period ribbon with bouffette. Deformed ring. Cock's head stamp on the crown cross (1809-1819). H. 6 cm - Gross weight 17.7 g T.T.B. First Empire modified First Restoration period. The badge was modified as follows: in addition to changing the centres, the Crown Eagles were transformed into fleur-de-lys, and the crown band (theoretically marked "NAPOLEON FONDATEUR") was re-enamelled in sky blue. Bibliography: Ronald PAWLY, "1814: les dernières grâces de Napoléon et la conversion des distinctions impériales en ordres royaux", in Bulletin de la société des amis du musée national de la Légion d'honneur et des ordres de chevalerie, S3, 2023, reproduced p. 63. Provenance : Former Napoleonic collection of the Prince's Palace of Monaco (1st sale, lot 65) A decoration of the order of the Reunion, in gold and enamel Commentary: The Order of the Reunion, founded in 1811 by Emperor Napoleon I, was abolished by Louis XVIII on 2 August 1815, after having been maintained during the 1st Restoration.