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) naming is impressed

5 mm (h) x 19 mm (d)

and balls in the crevices of the arms of the cross

stamped twice but both illegible

bordered by a machine-embroidered silver-grey tresse

United States. A Lot of Decorations & Awards Auction Archive ) naming is impressed1. A Legion of Merit, Legionnaire. A green enameled wreath joined at the bottom by a bow, superimposed on a five pointed white star with crimson borders, between each star point are crossed war arrows, the obverse centerpiece bears a blue disk with 13 white stars, the reverse center disk is surrounded by the motto ANNUIT COEPTIS MDCCLXXXII, along the upper contour of the medal is a scroll with words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 50. 7 mm(h) x 47. 3 mm