United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, C.1943 United Republic of with an additional hallmark and

with an additional hallmark and date marked "L6" (1940) on the reverse

one month at a Bombing and Gunnery School

Footnote: Private John Bourne served with the 2nd Battalion

1 Construction Battalion"

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, C.1943 United Republic of with an additional hallmark andA wartime produced, English made award in bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, maker marked with an ""I"" within a diamond shaped frame on the integral loop, 47 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), original ribbon with an English style pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 4 mm x 17 mm ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, unmarked, lightly soiled medal bed, scuffing evident on the lid, weakened back panel exposing its