United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade Auction Archive (1866-1917 issue)

(1866-1917 issue)

Michael McNamara received his Memorial Plaque and Scroll

the exterior lid presenting a crowned gilded cypher of Leopold I

the reverse marked “EXTRA FEIN

multiple compound fractures of the left leg and a fracture of the right leg

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade Auction Archive (1866-1917 issue)In bronze gilt with red, white, navy blue and green enamels, measuring 48. 5 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, maker marked "LI GI"(Lordship Industries, Government Inspected) on the brooch, spotting evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding