United States. A Case For A Legion Of Merit, Commander Degree certificate_of_authenticity edge trimmed in leather piping

edge trimmed in leather piping

maker's insignia on the reverse

making this rare

an Australian base that potentially threatened the Japanese positions at Salamaua and Lae

Dewick joined the Royal Air Force on March 17

United States. A Case For A Legion Of Merit, Commander Degree certificate_of_authenticity edge trimmed in leather pipingInstituted 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