United States. A Military Order Of The French Alliance In Gold, Commander, C.1900 Newly Listed original ribbon with an English-style

original ribbon with an English-style pinback

A Vietnamese Civil Merit Order

A raised maker’s mark is visible on the base

What we behold is simply the Communist system working itself out

It also has a handwritten note with an unidentified signature

United States. A Military Order Of The French Alliance In Gold, Commander, C.1900 Newly Listed original ribbon with an English-style(Ordre Militaire de l'Alliance franaise, Commandeur). Instituted in 1883. Three piece construction, in Gold with red, white, dark blue and light blue enamels, weighing 11 grams, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping evident in the light blue enamels on the reverse of the arms at 3 and 12 o'clock, on its original full length neck ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The treaty of alliance between the then Kingdom of