United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander With Case Hold BARNES) Naming is engraved

BARNES) Naming is engraved

before being transferred to the 2nd Canadian Convalescent Depot on August 28th

MID palm on the ribbon)

USS Colonial (LSD 18)

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander With Case Hold BARNES) Naming is engravedInstituted in 1942. In bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 74. 5 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) ribbon bar with clasp, in their hardshelled case of issue, padded exterior, scuffing evident on the bottom, case near extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for