Orders, decorations, and medals of the Napoleonic Kingdoms

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During the time of the Napoleonic Wars and the creation of the Napoleonic Kingdoms and the installation of the Bonaparte Dynasty as rulers. Following the example set by the French Legion of Honour founded by Napoleon (I) Bonaparte several orders were created by the different rulers.

House of Bonaparte

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Empire of France

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Legion of Honour, (1802)
Order of the Three Golden Fleeces, (1809) Never awarded
Order of the Reunion, (1811)

Napoleonic Legion of Honour (1st French Empire)
Concept for the Badge of the Order of the Three Golden Fleeces (1st French Empire)
Concept for the Star of the Order of the Three Golden Fleeces (1st French Empire)
Napoleonic Order of the Reunion (1st French Empire)

Kingdom of Italy

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Order of the Iron Crown, (1805)

Napoleonic Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)

Kingdom of Naples

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Royal Order of the Two-Sicilies, (1808)

Napoleonic Royal order of the Two-Sicilies (Kingdom of Naples)

Kingdom of Holland

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Order of the Union, (1806)

Napoleonic Order of the Union (Kingdom of Holland)

Kingdom of Westphalia

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Order of the Crown of Westphalia, (1809)

Napoleonic Order of the Crown of Westphalia Badge (Kingdom of Westphalia)
Napoleonic Order of the Crown of Westphalia Star (Kingdom of Westphalia)

Kingdom of Spain

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Royal Order of Spain, (1808)
Order of the Golden Fleece, (1430) Not founded by the Bonapartes'

Napoleonic Royal Order of Spain (Kingdom of Spain)
Badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Spain)

Coat of Arms

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Coat of Arms of the 1st French Empire
Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Italy
Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily
Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Holland
Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Westphalia
Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Spain and the Indies

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