France. A Military Order Of The French Alliance, Commander In Gold, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity These early “thin wreath” badges

These early “thin wreath” badges are considerably lighter in construction then later version in tombac (later version weighs around 40 grams)

The paint on the exterior is nearly completely worn off with the exception of select spots

To what degree it is impossible to state from clinical examination alone

and 16 pages of British military record copies

In silvered tombac (silvering mostly present)

France. A Military Order Of The French Alliance, Commander In Gold, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity These early “thin wreath” badges(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