France. A Military Order Of The French Alliance, Commander In Gold, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity After three and half months

After three and half months training in England

On August 17

An impressive and visually pleasing set by notable maker C

some signs of age (partial frizzling along the edge of the top-side of the document)

France. A Military Order Of The French Alliance, Commander In Gold, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity After three and half months(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