Knight in the Legion d'Honneur - 1898

The certificate was awarded in August 1897 to A. A. Gordon for his involvement in planning the first annual meeting with the French branch of the Franco-Scottish Society. Later, he received permission from the British monarch (Queen Victoria) to wear the decoration at official meetings.

The French L'egion D'honneur is the highest and most esteemed knighthood order of the French state since 1802 when the French Emperor Napoleon I established it.

L'egion d'Honneur (France) - 1899

Certificate for the permission to wear the foreign French knighthood order Legion d'Honneur.

Presented to Major Gordon by the French government in 1899 for his services as an Honorary Secretary in the Franco-Scottish Society.

L'egion d'Honneur (France) - 1899

Certificate for the permission to wear the foreign French knighthood order Legion d'Honneur.

Presented to Major Gordon by the French government in 1899 for his services as an Honorary Secretary in the Franco-Scottish Society.

Certificate for a Knight of Grace in the Order of St. John - 1900

The certificate was awarded on 27 November 1900.

Although uncertain, Major Gordon was most likely awarded the certificate for aiding the Hospitals in South Africa during the Second Boer War. Major Gordon got involved with this noble cause after he was rejected two times for active service during the war.

Certificate to the Italian knighthoodorder of the crown - 1905

Major Gordon was awarded by the Italian government this esteemed award in 1905 for his involvement in organising the conference for the Institute of Law in Edinburgh, to which many Europeans were invited.

Certificate for the knighthoodorder Isabel of the Catholics - 1908

Major Gordon was awarded the Spanish Order of Isabel of the Catholics for the same reason as the Italian knighthood order of the Crown.

Certificate for a member of the Victoria Order - 1908

Major Gordon was decorated the MVO on the 28th of September 1908 by King Edward VII for his involvement in founding the Scottish national monument for Queen Victoria, the Queen Victoria School at Dunblane.

Major Gordon was accompanied by his older brother (later Colonel W.E. Gordon VC) during the ceremony,

Belgian Certificate for Civil Cross 1st Class - 1916

Major Gordon was awarded the Civil Cross 1st Class in 1916 for his actions during the Siege and retreat of Antwerp in October 1914.

Belgian Certificate for knighthood of the Order of Leopold - 1916

Major Gordon was awarded as a knight of the order of Leopold in 1916 when he was escorting Lord Curzon to the front. Lord Curzon received, together with Prince Alexander of Teck, the highest grade of the order simultaneously. Lord Curzon was not very pleased that he was not informed that this ceremony was going to take place as he did not bring his Garter robes with him and know had to receive the award in his travelling suit.

After the ceremony, Major Gordon was a task to fill out the forms of...

Russian (Imperial) Certificate for gratitude - 1917

Major Gordon was sent what the Foreign Office called "the most beautiful cigarette case which had ever entered England." in 1914. Major Gordon said this was no exaggeration and gave the following description of the cigarette case:

" A twenty-two-carat gold-covered case in radiating dark blue Imperial enamel, and bearing on the side the Russian Arms in diamonds, many the size of peas."

Major Gordon further states that the gift was no utility gift, as the extinct enamel is apt to splinter all ov...

Russian (Republic) Certificate Order of Saint Anne (2nd Class) - 1917

On September 1, 1917, Major Gordon was sent a certificate in Russian and a French translation which informed him that the new government had decorated him in the Imperial Order of Saint Anne (2nd Class).

The certificate reads:  I declare in the name of and with the approval of the provisional government since June 19, 1917 (July 2) that Major Gordon, in service of the English Army, attaché à la Maison Militaire du Roi des Belges, receives the order of Saint-Anna 2nd Class for his war performanc...

Certificate for the Belgian Croix de Guerre - 1917

Major Gordon was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre by King Albert I of Belgium during his stay at La Panne in 1917. Both men had a conversation in the sitting room, and by the end of the evening, King Albert said to Major Gordon that he wanted to decorate him with the award for his service to him and his bravery during the siege and retreat of Antwerp. The Military Household insisted that he whore the award that evening at dinner.

Certificate for the Companion in the Order of the British Empire -1917

Given to Major Gordon for his services in the First World War.

French Certificate l'Ordre de l'Armee - 1917

Given to Major Gordon for his wartime services

French Certificate l'Ordre de l'Armee - 1917

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French Certificate for the Medaille de la Reconnaissance

Given to Major Gordon for his wartime services

Officer in the L'egion d'Honneur (France) - 1919

Presented to Major Gordon by the French government on 1 November 1919 for his wartime services towards France.

Certificate to the Italian knighthoodorder of the crown - 1919

Major Gordon was awarded by the Italian government this esteemed award in 1919 for his involvement in the First World War

Certificate for the King Albert Medal - 1919

The King Albert Medal was established by royal decree on 7 April 1919 and awarded to Belgians and foreigners who were exceptionally meritorious in promoting, organising, or administering humanitarian and charitable work that assisted Belgians in need during the First World War.

Certificate for the commander in the Leopold II order - 1921

Major Gordon was awarded as a commander in the order of Leopold II during King Albert and Queen Elizabeth's trip to London in 1921. At the same time, Major Gordon received the signed picture of King Albert, which can be found in the King's Messenger Collection.

Certificate by the British Governement to wear foreign award

Certificate by the British Governement to wear foreign award

Certificate by the British Governement to wear foreign award