A Second War American Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, Named To John F. Mccarthy, Cased Archive the latter being his Military

the latter being his Military Exemption Certificate

18 mm x 19

A total service of 12 years

constructed of rolled and flat silver bullion insignia on a rusty-red wool backer

as he was Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig

A Second War American Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, Named To John F. Mccarthy, Cased Archive the latter being his MilitaryUnited 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