United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander With Case Hold with excellent details and fine

with excellent details and fine enamels

before being transferred to the 2nd Canadian Convalescent Depot on August 28th

numbered "3" over "25" and marked with an "X" on the other side of the ricasso

ESERCITO ITALIANO" (Royal Italian Army) below and engraver marked "GIAN NENE"

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander With Case Hold with excellent details and fineInstituted 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