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Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
United States Legion of Merit; Obverse: gold medal with green enamel wreath; white enamel five prong star with red edge, blue enamel center with 13 white stars; Reverse: embossed text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ANNUIT CEPTS MDCCLXXXII".
Dimensions
3-D: 10.2 × 4.8 × 0.6cm (4 × 1 7/8 × 1/4 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy Silk Possible Gold Plating Enamel Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Inventory Number
A19710112000
Credit Line
Transferred from the United States Army, Office of the Adjutant General
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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