United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, C.1943 Auction and partial loss to first

and partial loss to first letter of central motto

and Victory Medal (302398 A

Description: Bronze

replacement catch

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, C.1943 Auction and partial loss to firstA 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