United States. A Lot of Decorations & Awards Province of China The Order was the second

The Order was the second highest Military award after the Order of Michael the Brave and was intended for Military figures who made "Achievements of Service in time of war"

He enlisted as a Lance Corporal in the Army Service Corps (S4-041744) for service in the First World War

Help to Russia

with inlaid inscription AL MERITO MILITARE (To Military Merit) on a red enameled background

United States. A Lot of Decorations & Awards Province of China The Order was the second1. A Legion of Merit, Legionnaire. A green enameled wreath joined at the bottom by a bow, superimposed on a five pointed white star with crimson borders, between each star point are crossed war arrows, the obverse centerpiece bears a blue disk with 13 white stars, the reverse center disk is surrounded by the motto ANNUIT COEPTIS MDCCLXXXII, along the upper contour of the medal is a scroll with words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 50. 7 mm(h) x 47. 3 mm