Order of the Reunion
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The Order of the Reunion (French: Ordre de la Réunion) was an order of merit of the First French Empire, set up to be awarded to Frenchmen and foreigners to reward services in the civil service, magistracy and army, particularly those from areas newly annexed to France, such as the Kingdom of Holland. It was established in 1811 and abolished in 1815. There were similar orders in the other states annexed by France, such as the Palatinate, Papal States, Tuscany and Piedmont, including the Order of the Lion of Bavaria, the Order of the Golden Spur, the Order of St John Lateran, the Order of Saint Stephen, the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation and the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
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Order of the Reunion Ordre de la Réunion | |
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Insignia of the Order | |
Type | Order of merit |
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Status | Abolished in 1815 |
Established | October 1811 |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Legion d'Honneur |
Next (lower) | Order of the Iron Crown |
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