roadrunner Posted September 30, 2017 Share #301 Posted September 30, 2017 The Legion of Merit has four degrees but only the degree of Legionnaire should be awarded to US military personel. By a mistake only a few of the degree of Officer were awarded to US military personel. General Lyman Louis Lemnitzer was one of these and he has worn this on his ribbon bar. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyman_Lemnitzer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted October 22, 2017 Share #302 Posted October 22, 2017 This is the first time I saw a Legion of Merit ribbon with gold stars and a oak leaf cluster. Here is the link to the original topic http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/299475-unusual-usmc-generals-ribbon-set/ USMC Lieutenant General "... Woods was awarded his first three Legions of Merit (to include a V device for valor) by the Department of the Navy. His fourth award of the Legion of Merit came from an Army command. Thus, his ribbon bar shows two gold stars, one bronze oak leaf cluster, and the V device as awarded for valor as a Marine officer in World War II. " Thanks to Allen for the information. Michael . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampo Posted November 2, 2017 Share #303 Posted November 2, 2017 Hello Guys, Just could not keep this one to myself, a Legion of merit commander to a Dutch general. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampo Posted November 2, 2017 Share #304 Posted November 2, 2017 Hi Sorry, Wrong picture in the second post, moderator feel free to remove the double message! Here the reverse of the commander Legion of merit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpmstr Posted April 14, 2018 Share #305 Posted April 14, 2018 I have an early LOM CC cased from our friend Joe here on the forum......which I believe is posted somewhere in this thread. Arrived today was a beautiful cased set for a BB&B Chief Commander as pretty as she can be. #53. The stamping of the BB&B looks like B&B because the first B didn't stamp completely but you can see the edge of the letter. Also the S from STERLING is also a partial strike but visible under the loupe. The patina and enamel is marvelous. Badge has a beautiful high vault to it....just a beauty IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted April 14, 2018 Share #306 Posted April 14, 2018 Sal That is a fantastic medal. I have never seen a LOM CC with such a low number. Could you post a picture showing the compleate reverse ? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted April 14, 2018 Share #307 Posted April 14, 2018 Here's the photo of the back that Sal sent to me... This medal is GORGEOUS! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmpmstr Posted June 6, 2018 Share #308 Posted June 6, 2018 Unattributed bar with mini bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted February 16, 2019 Share #309 Posted February 16, 2019 Are these traceable? i have a navy #471 and would love to get some background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 16, 2019 Share #310 Posted February 16, 2019 Are these traceable? i have a navy #471 and would love to get some background. @ dskjl Please post pictures of the front and reverse. What your #471 makes a Navy version ? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted February 17, 2019 Share #311 Posted February 17, 2019 This is the actual Lemnitzer uniform I had. notice the LOM officer ribbon. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted February 17, 2019 Share #312 Posted February 17, 2019 From the collection of his medals I posted earlier medal grouping. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted February 17, 2019 Share #313 Posted February 17, 2019 This is simply a really really nice medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted February 17, 2019 Share #314 Posted February 17, 2019 @ dskjl Please post pictures of the front and reverse. What your #471 makes a Navy version ? Michael Pics as requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted February 17, 2019 Share #315 Posted February 17, 2019 number 471 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted February 17, 2019 Share #316 Posted February 17, 2019 The number and the fact that the brooch is an army pattern leads me to believe that this is an army issued medal. Perhaps the army issued a medal to a naval officer? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted February 17, 2019 Share #317 Posted February 17, 2019 The number and the fact that the brooch is an army pattern leads me to believe that this is an army issued medal. Perhaps the army issued a medal to a naval officer? Allan Sorry i thought i read the small jumping connection the ribbon to the medal was Navy. thanks for the insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted February 18, 2019 Share #318 Posted February 18, 2019 British Officer LOM grouping 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted February 18, 2019 Share #319 Posted February 18, 2019 some minis to go with the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted December 8, 2019 Share #320 Posted December 8, 2019 RADM Arthur G. Robinson, Black Widow Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, Yangtze Service group. The Legion of Merit is an Army contract medal with the larger suspension ring and different brooch than the US Mint Navy Contract medals, which were scarcer, so not uncommon to be seen in WW2 Navy LOM groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted December 8, 2019 Share #321 Posted December 8, 2019 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted December 8, 2019 Share #322 Posted December 8, 2019 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/336106-black-widow-navy-cross-legion-of-merit-yangtze-patrol-group-to-vadm-arthur-g-robinson/ RADM Arthur G. Robinson receiving the Legion of Merit from Undersecretary of the Navy Ralph A. Bard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted December 8, 2019 Share #323 Posted December 8, 2019 ... And a Grand Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords. (middle top neck ribbon with the four pointed star below). Nice group. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted December 8, 2019 Share #324 Posted December 8, 2019 I posted a separate topic about this medal. Check the below link. This Officer grade Legion of Merit was awarded in 1977 to the Dutch Air Attaché Colonel Joop J.F. van Brussel RNLAF. It is made by Simco. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/336067-dutch-airforce-colonel-with-named-us-legion-of-merit-officer-grade/ A picture of Joop as a Lieutenant Colonel. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billrob68 Posted January 9, 2020 Share #325 Posted January 9, 2020 I was wondering if any members had seen this set up on the mini before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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