United States. A Promotional Document Signed by 14th President of the United States Franklin D. Pierce to First Lieutenant Alfred Cumming United Republic of with fragile red enamels exhibiting

with fragile red enamels exhibiting some loss

the obverse bears an image of an eagle on a bridge

he would be awarded the Front Flying Clasp in Bronze

in aluminum’ with “B 3

United States. A Promotional Document Signed by 14th President of the United States Franklin D. Pierce to First Lieutenant Alfred Cumming United Republic of with fragile red enamels exhibitingC. 1856. A promotional document to Alfred Cumming, promoting him to First Lieutenant of the Tenth Regiment of Infantry, signed by US President Franklin D. Pierce and US Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. The award document page is affixed to a cardstock backer, it is largely pre printed, but is completed with pen in the areas left blank. It reads Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of