France. A Military Order Of The French Alliance, Commander In Gold, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity 45 mm x 106 mm)

45 mm x 106 mm)

1932 in Ottawa

and 16 pages of British military record copies

overall very fine condition - one ribbon slightly soiled from age

France. A Military Order Of The French Alliance, Commander In Gold, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity 45 mm x 106 mm)(Ordre Militaire de Alliance Franaise, commandeur) Pale blue enamel cross bottony with three gilt ribbed rays between each arm, on loop and ribbon ring suspension; the face with an oval medallion imposed centrally, a gilt stippled ground bearing an escutcheon with black, white and black enamel vertical panels, an eagle above with wings spread, all on a trophy of arms in relief and encircled by a gilt edged white enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters