A Second War American Legion Of Merit; Legionnaire Grade To William R. Roberts Buy Now a crashed German plane

a crashed German plane

easily identifiable by wear markings on the Cross

Modern issue

dated July 15

and produced these type of the crosses for the recipients (like this example) during the 1920's and 1930's period

A Second War American Legion Of Merit; Legionnaire Grade To William R. Roberts Buy Now a crashed German planeUnited States; Bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, 44. 8 mm x 46. 7 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, exhibiting scattered gilt wear and green oxidation, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 13 mm x 35. 5 mm ribbon bar with pinback and marked "STERLING SILVER on the reverse, along with two 4. 5 mm x 17. 5 mm enamelled ribbon bars, one with a screwback, the other with a button hole attachment, in their