United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Hold near Potsdam

near Potsdam

with an engraved obverse inscription that stands URUGUAYANA encircled by an engraved tied laurel and oak branches

some some degradation of enamels evident

maker's label inscribed "Rubans & Croix d'Ordres / Jules MAIRE / Fabricant / 3

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Hold near PotsdamInstituted in 1942. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, navy blue and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 74 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, spotting present on the enamels but they are intact, identification price sticker residue evident on the reverse, the pinback exhibiting greening, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its Ribbon Bar, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h), with pinback. Footnote: The Legion of Merit