Inventarnummer
201308.1.4
Titel
Legion of Merit, USA
Beschreibung
Legion of Merit, Commander bestowed on Colonel Alan Colquhoun Duff. The Commander Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal is a five-rayed white enamelled cross, edged with red, resting on a green wreath with a gold bow at the bottom. In the centre there is a blue enamelled disk containing 13 white stars, they are arranged in the pattern that appears on the Great Seal of the United States. Between each star point, within the wreath, are crossed arrows pointing outwards.
The reverse of the cross is enamelled in white, and the border is crimson. In the centre, a disk for engraving the name of the recipient surrounded by the words "ANNUIT COEPTIS MDCCLXXXII." An outer scroll contains the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.".
A gold laurel wreath at the top of the cross connects an oval suspension ring to the neck ribbon, the ribbon is crimson and edged with white. There is a miniature of the decoration in silver on a horizontal silver bar with red enamelled background, with white enamelled edges that is worn on the service ribbon.
The Legion of Merit is the only U.S. military decoration that has distinct ranks, and the first U.S. medal to be awarded to citizens of other nations. It is awarded for outstanding service, fidelity, and loyalty in either combat or noncombat positions. Whereas U.S. military personnel qualify only for the lowest rank of legionnaire, any foreign citizen is eligible for the three higher ranks of officer, commander, and chief commander. These classifications are usually conferred upon foreign officials of high rank or on foreign military advisers.
The order is in a large rectangular box that has gold decorative borders on the lid as well as 'LEGION OF MERIT COMMANDER' embossed in gold.
Datum
1945
Entstehungszeitraum
Windsor, 1910-
Format
- Height: 66 mm
- Width: 59 mm