United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander With Case Auction with a 49 mm long

with a 49 mm long needle pin

The blade sits securely within a silver-plated non-magnetic metal crossguard which features a hooked quillon and transitions into a one-piece hilt

They had to have knowledge of all guns duties

residue evident in the recessed areas on the obverse

trimmed on the obverse with gold bullion wire tresses

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander With Case Auction with a 49 mm longInstituted in 1942. In bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 74. 5 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar with clasp, in their hardshelled case of issue, padded exterior, scuffing evident on the bottom, case near extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for