United States. A Lot of Decorations & Awards Auction Archive and balls in the crevices

and balls in the crevices of the arms of the cross

stamped twice but both illegible

and no proposal for this award for such services could be submitted after June 30

8 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

5 mm x 86

United States. A Lot of Decorations & Awards Auction Archive and balls in the crevices1. 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