Image: General Giroflore by Adam-Salomon c1859

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Description: General Giroflore? wearing commandeur of the en:Légion d'honneur (the front ribbon around his neck), the en:Crimea Medal (British medal with clasps second from the right of image), the en:Order of the Medjidie (third from the right of image), the British en:Order of the Bath (large rectangular medal second from left on ribbon bar). It all suggests he was prominent in the en:Second French Empire. He has served in the Imperial Guard of either Napoleon I or III, the Aiguillette on his right shoulder was only worn by present or ex members of the Imperial Guard at this time. (scroll over image to see medal annotations)
Title: General Giroflore by Adam-Salomon c1859
Credit: Harvard Art Museum
Author: Antoine Samuel Adam-Salomon
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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