A Second War American Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, Named To John F. Mccarthy, Cased Archive the latter being his Military

the latter being his Military Exemption Certificate

as he was Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig

960 pilots were trained

A total service of 12 years

brown and black inks on white paper

A Second War American Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, Named To John F. Mccarthy, Cased Archive the latter being his MilitaryUnited States; Bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, 45. 5 mm x 47. 2 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10. 5 mm x 36 mm ribbon bar with pinback and two 4 mm x 17 mm enamelled ribbon bars with button hole attachments, in their hardshelled case of issue, marked "LEGION OF MERIT" above "LEGIONNAIRE" on the lid, exhibiting light scuffing on the lid, case