United States Legion of Merit Officer Degree

United States Legion of Merit Medal. Officer Degree obverse is, on a wreath of green laurel joined at the bottom by a gold bow-knot (rosette), a domed five-pointed white star bordered crimson, points reversed with v-shaped extremities tipped with a gold ball. In the centre, a blue disk encircled by gold clouds, with 13 white stars arranged in the pattern that appears on the Great Seal of the United States. Between each point, within the wreath are crossed arrows pointing outwards. The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" are embossed around the banner on the reverse and in the centre circle 'ANNUIT.COEPTIS.MDCCLXXXII'. A loose ring suspender and a pink purple watered ribbon with thin white edges. A minatre device in gilt (missing) of the medal is attached to the ribbon.

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 seven uniformed services of the United States as well as to military and political figures of foreign governments. Accessioned with a lapel rosette.