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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
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 Usage conditions apply
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