Original U.S. WWII Legion of Merit Legionnaire Degree With Correct 1940’s “Gold Gilt” Full Wrap Brooch with Broken Pin and Lapel Device With Proper Case One-of-a-Kind and the trigger guards go

and the trigger guards go almost all the way to the butt cap

The reverse of the photo reads Roger Brown

Columbus Ohio

The reverse is marked with a 28 for manufacture by Eugen Schmidthaussler

The bore shows a bright finish

Original U.S. WWII Legion of Merit Legionnaire Degree With Correct 1940’s “Gold Gilt” Full Wrap Brooch with Broken Pin and Lapel Device With Proper Case One-of-a-Kind and the trigger guards goOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Legion of Merit 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. The Legionnaire Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal and the Legion of Merit