United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Auction Archive measuring 120 mm (w) x

measuring 120 mm (w) x 124 mm (h)

surmounted by the royal cipher of Christian IX crowned with the distinctive Danish royal crown

inscribed "MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE" above

maker marked “BERG & NOLTE

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Auction Archive measuring 120 mm (w) xInstituted in 1942. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, navy blue and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 74 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, spotting present on the enamels but they are intact, identification price sticker residue evident on the reverse, the pinback exhibiting greening, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its Ribbon Bar, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h), with pinback. Footnote: The Legion of Merit