Award certificate
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
375 mm (Width); 550 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16590.1
Summary
A printed and signed certificate illustrated with a female figure in flowing robes standing on the head of Medusa. Printed text reads; REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / MEDAILLE / DE LA / RECONNAISSANCE / FRANCAIS / Le President de la Republique / par Decret en date du 19 Novembre 1919 a confere / a Sir Lawley Arthur / la Medaille de Premiere Clafoe de la Reconnaissance Francaise / (small illegible French text) / Fait a Paris, le 15 Avril 1920. Printed signatories details below each of three signatures read; Le Membre du Confeil de l' Ordre National de la Legio d' Honneur / President de la Commission / Vu, enregistre No 3286 / Le Secretaire General / Le Ministre / des Affaires Etrangeres.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.