United States. A Military Order Of The French Alliance In Gold, Knight, C.1900 Auction with minor loss of finish

with minor loss of finish evident to the shield

a House Order of Hohenzollern

hallmarked on the ball suspension

Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington

United States. A Military Order Of The French Alliance In Gold, Knight, C.1900 Auction with minor loss of finish(Ordre Militaire de l'Alliance franaise, Chevalier). Instituted in 1883. Three piece construction, in Gold with red, white, dark blue and light blue enamels, weighing 14. 6 grams inclusive of its ribbon and hanger, measuring 39. 3 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the reverse of the arm at 6 o'clock, original ribbon with pinback, very fine. Footnote: The treaty of alliance between the