France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal, C.1860 United Republic of An American Legion of Merit

An American Legion of Merit

Arab Legion Cap Badge for the Regular Army of Transjordan 1920-1956 (in white metal

measuring 39 mm x 25 mm

issued to Alfred Pfitzner (b

Kentucky and later

France, Ii Empire. A Military Medal, C.1860 United Republic of An American Legion of Merit(Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852. An excellent example of this eariler type, in silver gilt with blue enamels, measuring 26 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and integral ring, intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Medal was instituted on January 22, 1852 by Napoleon III and awarded for courage and devotion to duty.