United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Auction Archive surmounted by the royal cipher

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

Nicholas having died on November 6

inscribed "MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE" above

77 mm x 11

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Auction Archive surmounted by the royal cipherInstituted 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