A Second War American Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, Named To John F. Mccarthy, Cased United Republic of he was promoted to Gefreiter

he was promoted to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal)

Badge: multi-piece construction

George VI (R

one of forty to be announced as such in that edition

A Second War American Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, Named To John F. Mccarthy, Cased United Republic of he was promoted to GefreiterUnited States; Bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, 45. 5 mm x 47. 2 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10. 5 mm x 36 mm ribbon bar with pinback and two 4 mm x 17 mm enamelled ribbon bars with button hole attachments, in their hardshelled case of issue, marked "LEGION OF MERIT" above "LEGIONNAIRE" on the lid, exhibiting light scuffing on the lid, case