LEGION of MERIT--Showcase

[skipranney]

Not a lot on this group only 21 court mounted lol nice lom

[jmpmstr]

Slot brooch Navy, nice early V device

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Hello

 

I received a compleate frame with all four degrees.

 

Surprise, the Chief Commander is a "12C" made by Coro.

 

One of the lapel pins is for a Commander made by B.B.& B.

 

The Officer and Legionaire are marked "G-I E.P."

Any information what timecrame the E.P. were made ?

 

Today I will post the ribbons and lapel pins. Tomorrow I will make pictures of the medals and post them.

 

HAVE A NICE DAY

Michael

 

 

Starting with ribbon CC made by H.L.P.

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Ribbon for the Commander degree

STERLING

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Lapel pin for the Officer degree

HLP. GI

clutch back

 

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Lapel pin for the Commander degree

screw back

 

In my opinion a Commander device was added on a Chief Commander base ( note gold frame at front and the gold color at reverse )

 

 

The screw is missing.

If someone has one please send PM.

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And finally the best

 

LOM Commander lapel pin

"B.B.& B. BRONZE "

screw back

 

 

Unfortunately, the screw is missing. Can someone post a picture it looks like ?

 

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Here is a LOM Officer

"G-I E.P."

 

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LOM Legionaire

"G-I E.P."

 

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Note the calligraphy "EP"

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[Marksman]

I realy like the look of those medals!

 

Thank you all for showing those beautyful awards!

 

Greetings

Stefan

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Hello

 

Here is a nice LOM Commander degree I would date in the early 1950'

 

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The fantastic LOM Chief Commander breast star made by CORO

marked "12C"

made between mid 1950s - mid 1960s

 

"Two-digit, numeral-alpha codes were introduced c.1953-54, with some reaching three digits where the number of manufacturers required it.

Transition to all three-digit codes, with a new alpha-numeral orientation occurred c.1964-65.

Many of these companies produced emblems prior to the 1950s and other hallmarks were used"

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/254356-coro-hallmark-12c/

 

Michael

[Warbirdnut]

Thought as my first post I'd show off my recent find. Any ideas on when this was manufactured and by whom? I can't find any markings anywhere on it. I'm assuming this a recent strike based on the engraving on the back. I'm still a novice collector so any feedback will definitely be appreciated.

 

 

Out of my collection this is the coolest.

[Warbirdnut]

The fantastic LOM Chief Commander breast star made by CORO

marked "12C"

made between mid 1950s - mid 1960s

 

"Two-digit, numeral-alpha codes were introduced c.1953-54, with some reaching three digits where the number of manufacturers required it.

Transition to all three-digit codes, with a new alpha-numeral orientation occurred c.1964-65.

Many of these companies produced emblems prior to the 1950s and other hallmarks were used"

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/254356-coro-hallmark-12c/

 

Michael

 

Pretty sharp LOM.

 

[firefighter]

I love this group name lost to history

 

Amazing grouping.

[Medalman90]

All lovely examples. Here is one of mine, my first LOM.

 

This HLP example belonged to a Lieutenant Colonel that served in the Army Medical Service Corps during the Vietnam War.

 

 

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Hello

 

The first LOM Chief Commander are made by BB&B, are Sterling and numbered.

A few are shown in this topic.

Are these numbers tracable to the receipients ?

 

I found information about #38

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30008542

 

Michael

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Chief Commander LOM awarded to Chiang Kai-shek. Presented by Gen. Stilwell in July 1943. (Photo taken last week in Taipei.)

 

 

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The CDF (Dr) Julius Karangi is awarded the Legion of Merit Medal by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Martin Dempsey for his efforts in stabilizing Somalia and the fight against Al-Shabaab

 

http://nairobiwire.com/2014/08/photos-karangi-tours-america-visits-pentagon-us-mexico-border-flies-f-16-fighter-jet.html

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Can you find the error in the image?

 

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Hello

 

Here are pictures of the LOM Chief Commander made by BB&B in STERLING with number 73

 

Michael