United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Breast Star, Cased Hold numbered "2812" on the rim

numbered "2812" on the rim

He was named Brevet Colonel and promoted to Temporary Lieutenant Colonel

but the bronze wash is well preserved

maker marked “92” for “Josef Rückner & Sohn

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Breast Star, Cased Hold numbered "2812" on the rimUnited States; Sterling silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, weighing 121 grams, numbered "53", maker marked "B & B Co" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, illustrating a wreath of green laurel joined at the bottom by a gold bow knot (rosette), a domed five pointed white star bordered in crimson, points reversed with v shaped extremities, each tipped with a gold ball, crossed arrows pointing outwards between each of the arms of the