United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, C.1943 Auction the strap with a snap

the strap with a snap closure on the tip and when fed through horizontal straps on both the front and back

dated 1900

and held in place by a screwback

replacement catch

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, C.1943 Auction the strap with a snapA wartime produced, English made award in bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, maker marked with an ""I"" within a diamond shaped frame on the integral loop, 47 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), original ribbon with an English style pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 4 mm x 17 mm ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, unmarked, lightly soiled medal bed, scuffing evident on the lid, weakened back panel exposing its