United States. A Legion of Merit Chief Commander and Commander Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse with a handwritten

the reverse with a handwritten Russian Cyrillic inscription with a date of 1898 and an additional photographer’s mark

surrounded by an enameled green laurel wreath

he stayed in Italy until the end of the war and was then placed in POW camp 206 in Nocera

dark gray cotton backer

United States. A Legion of Merit Chief Commander and Commander Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse with a handwrittenA Commander Neck Badge. Instituted July 20, 1942. In bronze gilt and multi coloured enamels, featuring a white enamelled five point Maltese cross with ball finials and wreath segments, dark blue enamelled centre medallion, the reverse in red and white enamelled arms, featuring banner around the arms, suspended from a wreath and integral loop, worn on original neck ribbon with multiple buttons for closure, measures 57. 8 mm (w) x 65 mm (h inclusive of