Original U.S. WWII Era Commander Degree Legion of Merit With Correct Neck Ribbon - Awarded To Chief of Staff and Higher U.S. Military Maps as a result of the

as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941

however there is also fouling and oxidation

Model Bayonet: Seitengewehr 84/98Markings: 1384 / yy and 43 aswMaterial: Blued steelGrip material: red bakelite

They even wrote their name in in the back under the rear skirt: Wanke

who dived in at the onset after our importation from Nepal in 2003

Original U.S. WWII Era Commander Degree Legion of Merit With Correct Neck Ribbon - Awarded To Chief of Staff and Higher U.S. Military Maps as a result of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of a Commander Degree Legion of Merit. The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight uniformed services of the United States as well as to military and political figures of foreign governments.