Italy, Fascist State. A Presentation Dagger Of 13th Legion Ccnn Commanding Officer, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity The Legion of Merit (Commander

The Legion of Merit (Commander Degree) is one of only two United States military decorations to be issued as a neck order (the other being the Medal of Honor) and the only United States military decoration which may be issued in award degrees (much like an order of chivalry or certain Orders of Merit)

He took the Officer's Examination on July 23rd

the reverse with the remnants of an adhesive indicating uniform removal

small tab to lift medalbed for access to sash compartment is missing

He returned to England in 1945 and served with an Anti-Aircraft Battery until joining the Army Reserve in 1946

Italy, Fascist State. A Presentation Dagger Of 13th Legion Ccnn Commanding Officer, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity The Legion of Merit (CommanderThis superbly designed Art Deco style Italian dagger measures approximately 31. 5cm (or 12 1 2 inches); blade is nickel platted, measures 19 cm (or 7 1 2 inches) in length; it is polished, with sharp tip, unmarked, and has few minor dents; unfortunately, one side, the blade has deep spots of rust (close to the cross guard), likely due to poor storage; the cross guard is of multi piece construction, combining synthetic brown material and nickel plated