Groot ordeteken van de Orde van de Reunie van vice-admiraal A. A. Buyskes c. 1811

This is a Grand Cross of the Order of the Reunion, an award given to Vice-Admiral A. A. Buyskes around 1811. The Order of the Reunion was established by King Louis Bonaparte of Holland to honor distinguished military and civilian service. The gold medal, which features a crown and rays, is attached to a long, light blue ribbon. This piece is a rare example of a Dutch award from the Napoleonic period, and it offers insight into the political and social landscape of the Netherlands at the time.