United States. A Case For A Legion Of Merit, Commander Degree Newly Listed The first was the 1930

The first was the 1930 flight of twelve Savoia-Marchetti S

the other end facing the arrowhead-shaped base with a nickel-plated metal bracket

Major Biddle and Major Ronald Wilson

These were used for seven months until the production of Canadian-built Avro Lancaster Mk Xs was sufficient to enable the squadron to re-equip with this type

with wrist chain)

United States. A Case For A Legion Of Merit, Commander Degree Newly Listed The first was the 1930Instituted 20 July 1942. A presentation case for a Commander of the Legion of Merit, constructed of wood with a faux dark blue leather exterior, the obverse lid with dual stylized gold borders, with an inscription of LEGION OF MERIT, COMMANDER, the interior with a padded off white satin stype lid liner with an intact hinge cover, with a light yellow felt medal bed, opening with a functional magnetic metal hinge, unmarked, measuring 118 mm (w) x 180 mm