United States. A Legion Of Merit, Commander, C.1944 Auction Footnote: Founded May 5th 1841

Footnote: Founded May 5th 1841 by the provisional regency of Maria Christina

WWI 78th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF - Blackened brass

and armed trawlers towed the bulk

(Gioventù Italiana del Littorio =GIL): Die-stamped bronze gilt with deep yellow and red paint

Martin McArthur (inscription in pencil

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Commander, C.1944 Auction Footnote: Founded May 5th 1841Instituted 1942. In bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 57. 5 mm (w) x 64. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral wreath suspension, on its original ribbon full length neck ribbon with snap closure, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, accompanied by its 17. 8 mm (w) x 9. 7 mm (h) silvered and enameled ribbon bar, near extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of