United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Auction unmarked but textbook Deschler manufacture

unmarked but textbook Deschler manufacture

the medal was re-designed and issued around 1894 bearing the profile of the new sovereign

a destroyer ship that was stationed at the New York Harbor

the upper left corner decorated with a gilt arabesque and the upper right corner retaining one of three studs

Variation Two

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Auction unmarked but textbook Deschler manufactureInstituted 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