L Bernard got the Legion of Honor in 1855.
Unfortunately, the file is pretty mute.
His brother did not, but there is more info:


BERNARD
Albert Henri Marie
n le [sans indication],
Vert-le-Petit (Essonne)demeurant
16, avenue de La Mothe-Piquet,
Paris
directeur de la Canonnerie de Paris
secteur(s) dactivit
Mtallurgie.
date(s) du dossier 1855-1856

He applied in 1855, and was in charge of the Barrel making factory of Paris. Was born in "Vert-le-petit".