Lafayette Commemorative Silk Ribbon
American, circa 1824–1825 — Length: 8 inches
 
A printed silk ribbon centered with an oval portrait of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, flanked by an allegorical female figure presenting a laurel wreath and accompanied by an American flag. The inscription above, “Honour, Gratitude & Public Esteem,” reflects the extraordinary national reception afforded Lafayette during his celebrated return tour of the United States in 1824–1825, while the vignette below reinforces themes of republican virtue and enduring Franco-American alliance.
 
Condition: Very fine, with a few tiny holes.