United States : Legion of Merit (Commander)

United States Legion of Merit Medal. Commander Degree obverse is 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'. The star is white enamel with red edges. A loose loop suspender is attached to a fixed wreath loop on the top arm with a pink purple watered neck ribbon that has thin white edges. In its original case of issue withan enamel lapel badge and a ribbon bar that has a siver clasp.

Issued as specimen award.