$199.99 Buy It Now or Best Offer
free,30-Day Returns
Seller Store bigjeffnola
(8668) 99.6%,
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Ships to: US,
Item: 116258164416
Return shipping will be paid by:Buyer
All returns accepted:Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within:30 Days
Refund will be given as:Money Back
Original/Reproduction:Original
Theme:Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture:United States
PLEASE FOLLOW OUR E BAY STORE SEE ALL PICS SALE SEE OUR STORE PLEASE READ WHOLE ADD PLEASE SEE STORE LOT MORE –COMBINE SHIPPING SAVE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$NOTE: WINGS ARE 1/20 GOLD FILLED !! Legion of Merit Legion of MeritTypeOrder of meritAwarded forExceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievementsPresented byUnited States Department of the Army[1] United States Department of the Navy[2] United States Department of the Air Force[3] United States Department of Homeland Security[4]EligibilityMembers of the Uniformed Services of the United States and political and military leaders of allied states.StatusCurrently awardedFirst awarded1942Service ribbonPrecedenceNext (higher)Defense Superior Service MedalNext (lower)Distinguished Flying CrossThe Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight uniformed services of the United States[5] as well as to military and political figures of foreign governments.The Legion of Merit (Commander degree) is one of only two United States military decorations to be issued as a neck order (the other being the Medal of Honor), and the only United States military decoration that may be issued in degrees (much like an order of chivalry or certain Orders of Merit), although the degrees including a neck ribbon are only awarded to non-U.S. nationals.[6][7]The Legion of Merit is seventh in the order of precedence of all U.S. military awards and is worn after the Defense Superior Service Medal and before the Distinguished Flying Cross.[8] In contemporary use in the U.S. Armed Forces, the Legion of Merit is typically awarded to Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force general officers and colonels, and Navy and Coast Guard flag officers and captains occupying senior command or very senior staff positions in their respective services. It may also be awarded to officers of lesser rank, senior warrant officers (typically in command positions at the rank of chief warrant officer 5), and to very senior enlisted personnel (typically in the rank of command sergeant major and Sergeant Major of the Army in the Army, fleet master chief petty officer and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy in the Navy, command chief master sergeant and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force in the Air Force, command chief master sergeant and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force in the Space Force, and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps in the Marine Corps), but these instances are less frequent, typically by exception, and the circumstances vary by branch of service.Authority to award the Legion of Merit is reserved for general officers and flag officers in pay grade O-9 (i.e., lieutenant general, vice admiral) and above, civilian Department of Defense personnel at assistant service secretary or Assistant Secretary of Defense level and above, or equivalent secretary-level civilian personnel with the Department of Homeland Security with direct oversight of the U.S. Coast Guard.Criteria[edit]The degrees of Chief Commander, Commander, Officer, and Legionnaire are awarded only to members of armed forces of foreign nations under the criteria outlined in Army Regulation 672-7 and is based on the relative rank or position of the recipient as follows:[9]Chief Commander: Head of state or government. However, this degree was awarded by President Roosevelt to some Allied World War II theater commanders, usually for joint amphibious landings or invasions. (The President had this power under Executive Order 9260 of October 29, 1942, paragraph 3b.[10])Commander: Equivalent of a U.S. military chief of staff or higher position, but not to a head of state.Officer: General or flag officer below the equivalent of a U.S. military chief of staff; colonel or equivalent rank (e.g., Navy or Coast Guard captain) for service in assignments equivalent to those normally held by a general or flag officer in U.S. military service; or military attachés.Legionnaire: All recipients not included above.When the Legion of Merit is awarded to members of the uniformed services of the United States, it is awarded without reference to degree. The criteria are «for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements» and is typically reserved for senior officers at O-6 level and above, typically in connection with senior leadership/command positions or other senior positions of significant responsibility.[citation needed]The performance must have been such as to merit recognition of key individuals for service rendered in a clearly exceptional manner.Performance of duties normal to the grade, branch, specialty, or assignment, and experience of an individual is not an adequate basis for this award.For service not related to actual war, the term «key individual» applies to a narrower range of positions than in time of war and requires evidence of significant achievement.In peacetime, service should be in the nature of a special requirement or of an extremely difficult duty performed in an unprecedented and clearly exceptional manner.However, justification of the award may accrue by virtue of exceptionally meritorious service in a succession of important positions.The degrees and the design of the decoration were influenced by the French Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur).[11]History[edit]Legion of Merit with golden «V» device (as used by USN and USMC) denoting combat bravery; the «V» device ceased being awarded with the Legion of Merit in 2017.World War II[edit]Although recommendations for creation of a medal for meritorious service were initiated as early as September 1937, no formal action was taken toward approval.In a letter to the Quartermaster General (QMG) dated December 24, 1941, the Adjutant General formally requested action be initiated to create a meritorious service medal, and provide designs in the event the decoration was established. Proposed designs prepared by Bailey, Banks, and Biddle, and the Office of the Quartermaster General were provided to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel (Colonel Heard) by the QMG on January 5, 1942.The Assistant Chief of Staff (G-1), Brigadier General John H. Hilldring, in a response to the QMG on April 3, 1942, indicated the Secretary of War had approved the design recommended by the QMG. The design of the Legion of Merit (change of name) would be ready for issue immediately after legislation authorizing it was enacted into law. (A separate medal called the Meritorious Service Medal was established in 1969.)An act of Congress (Public Law 671, 77th Congress, Chapter 508, 2d Session) on July 20, 1942, established the Legion of Merit and provided that the medal «shall have suitable appurtenances and devices and not more than four degrees, and which the President, under such rules and regulations as he shall prescribe, may award to(a) personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States and of the Government of the Commonwealth Philippines and(b) personnel of the armed forces of friendly foreign nations who, since the proclamation of an emergency by the President on 1939-09-08, shall have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services.»The medal was announced in War Department Bulletin No. 40, dated August 5, 1942. Executive Order 9260, dated October 29, 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, established the rules for the Legion of Merit, and required the President’s approval for the award.Following the invasion of North Africa in November 1942, a number of United States officers were awarded the Legion of Merit in the degree of Officer. One of the recipients was future Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lyman Lemnitzer. Soon after, regulations for the award of the Legion of Merit were revised so that it would not be awarded in the degrees above Legionnaire to United States military personnel.The Legion of Merit is similar to the French Legion of Honor in both its design, a five-armed cross, and in that it is awarded in multiple degrees. Unlike the Legion of Honor, however, the Legion of Merit is only awarded to military personnel. In addition, it is the only award in the world with multiple degrees of which the higher degrees cannot be awarded to citizens of the country of the award’s origin.In October 1942, Brazilian Army Brigadier General Amaro Soares Bittencourt became the first person awarded the Legion of Merit (Commander) and a week later, Lieutenant, junior grade Ann A. Bernatitus, a U.S. Navy Nurse Corps officer, became the first member of the United States Armed Forces and the first woman to receive the Legion of Merit. She received the award for her service during the defense of the Philippines.[12] LTJG Bernatitus was also the first recipient of the Legion of Merit authorized to wear a Combat «V» with the medal.[13]General Dwight D. Eisenhower was presented the Legion of Merit by President Roosevelt while he was en route to the Tehran Conference, in Cairo, Egypt, on November 26, 1943.[14][15]In 1943, at the request of the Army Chief of Staff, General George C. Marshall, approval authority for U.S. personnel was delegated to the Department of War. Executive Order 10600, dated March 15, 1955, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, again revised approval authority. Current provisions are contained in Title 10, United States Code 1121. As a result, awarding authority for the Legion of Merit resides with general officers/flag officers at the Lieutenant General / Vice Admiral level or higher.The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, unlike the Army and later the Air Force, provided for the Legion of Merit to be awarded with a «V» device indicating awards for participation in combat operations.From 1942 to 1944, the Legion of Merit was awarded for a fairly wide range of achievements. This was because it was, until the establishment of the Bronze Star Medal in 1944, the only decoration below the Silver Star which could be awarded for combat valor, and the only decoration below the Distinguished Service Medal which could be awarded for meritorious noncombat service.After World War II[edit]Legion of Merit award certificatesAfter the establishment of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) in February 1944, the Legion of Merit was awarded almost exclusively to senior officers in the rank of lieutenant colonel (Army, Marine Corps and Air Force) or commander (Navy and Coast Guard) (O-5), and above. Beginning in the 1980s, the Legion of Merit began to be awarded more frequently to senior-ranking warrant officers (W-4 and W-5), as well as to senior enlisted service members (E-8 and E-9), usually as a retirement award. When not awarded as a retirement award, it is most commonly awarded to officers in pay grade O-6 and higher.The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) was established in 1969 as a «junior» version of the Legion of Merit and prior to 2003 was only awarded for non-combat service. The MSM is awarded more frequently, and to more lower-ranking military personnel, than the Legion of Merit. Recipients of the MSM are usually in pay grades E-7 thru E-9, W-3 thru W-5 (Army Only), and O-4 thru O-6 for the Army, Air Force, and Space Force; for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard the MSM is usually presented to those in pay grades E-9, W-4, W-5, O-5 and O-6.Insignia[edit]Chief CommanderCommanderOfficerLegionnaireRibbonThe Chief Commander Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal is, on a wreath of green laurel joined at the bottom by a gold bow-knot (rosette), a domed five-pointed white star bordered crimson, points reversed with v-shaped extremities tipped with a gold ball. In the center, a blue disk encircled by gold clouds, with 13 white stars arranged in the pattern that appears on the Great Seal of the United States. Between each point, within the wreath are crossed arrows pointing outwards. The overall width is 2+15⁄16 inches (75 mm). The words «UNITED STATES OF AMERICA» are engraved in the center of the reverse. A miniature of the decoration in gold on a horizontal gold bar is worn on the service ribbon.The Commander Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal is, on a wreath of green laurel joined at the bottom by a gold bow-knot (rosette), a five-pointed white star bordered crimson, points reversed with v-shaped extremities tipped with a gold ball. In the center, a blue disk encircled by gold clouds, with 13 white stars arranged in the pattern that appears on the Great Seal of the United States. Between each star point, within the wreath, are crossed war arrows pointing outwards, representing armed protection to the Nation. The overall width is 2+1⁄4 inches (57 mm). A gold laurel wreath in the v-shaped angle at the top connects an oval suspension ring to the neck ribbon that is 1+15⁄16 inches (49 mm) in width. The reverse of the five-pointed star is enameled in white, and the border is crimson. In the center, a disk for engraving the name of the recipient surrounded by the words «ANNUIT COEPTIS MDCCLXXXII»: a combination of the motto from the Great Seal, «He [God] Has Favored Our Undertakings», with the date for the first award of a US decoration, the Purple Heart. An outer scroll contains the words «UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.» A miniature of the decoration in silver on a horizontal silver bar is worn on the service ribbon.The neck ribbon for the degree of Commander is 1+15⁄16 inches (49 mm) wide and consists of the following stripes: 1⁄16 inch (1.6 mm) white 67101; center 1+13⁄16 inches (46 mm) crimson and 1⁄16 inch (1.6 mm) white.The Officer Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal is similar to the degree of Commander except the overall width is 1+7⁄8 inches (48 mm) and the pendant has a suspension ring instead of the wreath for attaching the ribbon. A gold replica of the medal, 3⁄4 inch (19 mm) wide, is centered on the suspension ribbon.The Legionnaire Degree of the Legion of Merit Medal and the Legion of Merit Medal issued to U.S. personnel is the same as the degree of Officer, except the suspension ribbon does not have the medal replica.The ribbon for all of the decorations is 1+3⁄8 inches (35 mm) wide and consists of the following stripes: 1⁄16 inch (1.6 mm) white; center 1+1⁄4 inches (32 mm) crimson; and 1⁄16 inch (1.6 mm) white. The reverse of all of the medals has the motto taken from the Great Seal of the United States, «ANNUIT COEPTIS» («He [God] has favored our undertakings») and the date «MDCCLXXXII» (1782), which is the date of America’s first decoration, the Badge of Military Merit, now known as the Purple Heart. The ribbon design also follows the pattern of the Purple Heart ribbon.Additional awardsAdditional awards of the Legion of Merit are denoted by oak leaf clusters (in the Army, Air Force, and Space Force), and by 5⁄16 inch (7.9 mm) gold stars (in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard). Until 2017,[16] the sea services (the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) awarded the Combat «V» for wear on the LOM. The Army, Air Force, and Space Force do not authorize the «V» device for the Legion of Merit.
Frequently Asked Questions About KOREA/VIETNAM USN/USMC-Named Legion of Merit-With Combat «V» + Pilot Wings in My Website
blog.gastroranking.es is the best online shopping platform where you can buy KOREA/VIETNAM USN/USMC-Named Legion of Merit-With Combat «V» + Pilot Wings from renowned brand(s). blog.gastroranking.es delivers the most unique and largest selection of products from across the world especially from the US, UK and India at best prices and the fastest delivery time.
What are the best-selling KOREA/VIETNAM USN/USMC-Named Legion of Merit-With Combat «V» + Pilot Wings on blog.gastroranking.es?
blog.gastroranking.es helps you to shop online and delivers Guess to your doorstep. The best-selling Guess on blog.gastroranking.es are: Guess Logo Faux Fur Shoulder Bag Black Multi Gold Guess Bag Handbag Shopper Shoulder Bag Ginevra Society Tote Rosewood New Guess Women’s Clelia Mini Crossbody Handbag Guess Iwona Women’s Handbag GUESS Women’s La Femme Handbag Slate Embossed Fold-Over Flap Shoulder Bag Charms Guess Hartley Cold Shoulder Top in Leopard Print Size S New With Tags Guess Women’s 57mm Biege Sunglasses GF0427-27W GUESS Ophelia Rose Floral Satchel Handbag Purse Handles / Crossbody Strap Guess Downtown Cool Convertible Mini Crossbody Bag Pink Chain Strap Lock Charm FRIENDS WITH YOU x GUESS (2021) Official Collab Embroidered Boxy T-Shirt Large Dark Gray Black Patent Leather GUESS Purse Heart Handles Crystal Rhinestone Y2K Guess Handbag, Los Angeles, New Guess TShirt Vtg Y2K Sparkly Punk Rock Glam Tee Purple Semi Sheer Tattoo Art L Guess Womens Loren Blue Ruffled Midi Formal Cocktail and Party Dress S BHFO 3929 Free Ship USA Chic Handbag GUESS SATCHEL Havana Straw Ladies Tangerine Bag Love Guess Women’s Lace-Trim A-Line Dress Size 14 Guess Womens Sleeveless Floral Print Dress Size 6 MSRP $108.00 Guess Factory Gradient Smoke Rectangular Men’s Sunglasses GF5107 01B 54 GUESS Cross Body Satchel With Top Handles Brown Tan Logo With Silver Accents GUESS by MARCIANO Golden Bronze Mini Clear 12″ Tote Y2K Vintage NEW Guess Womens White Viper Girl Crewneck Tee Graphic T-Shirt Top XS BHFO 9566 Guess Embossed Crocodile Alligator Tan Bag Large Purse Handbag Guess Womens SX821478 Black Monogram Leather Chain Strap Phone Crossbody Bag Womens Leather Bags GUESS VINTAGE handbag Shoulder bag Metallic Purple Leather GUESS Silver Studded and Rhinestones Clutch Purse Small 10” X 6” Missing Strap Guess Dream Tote Shoulder Bag in Brown GUESS MONOGRAM GOLD METALLIC Y2K SHOULDER HANDBAG Guess Dress NWT Guess Cactus Flower Ombre Maxi Dress Size XS Extra Small Snakeskin High Low Guess Women’s Noelle Elite Tote Handbag Guess LA Blouse Gold Chain Collar Purple Long Sleeve Top Gisela Large Logo Shirt Guess Naya Tote & Wristlet in Stone Multi NEW W/TAGS Guess Women’s Purse 8.5×6 X 4 In Wide Pre Owned Barely Used Womens Size XS Extra Small Black Short Sleeve Shirt / Top by Guess ~ Silver NWT New GUESS Black Tee Gothic Crown Logo Graphic Print Slim Fitted Sz M GUESS 220089 Authentic Men Leather Billfold Wallet with Valet ~ BLACK Guess Handbag-Shoulderbag Black Bowling Style Zip Top (ANGOLA – Ret.$70) NWT-NEW Guess Womens Blk Leather Clutch/Shoulder Bag/gold Chain Pre-owned NEW Guess Crossbody Handbag New ladies crossbody bag Guess shoulder bag handbag trend fashion women’s bag Guess Y2K Vintage Crossbody Mini Bag Rhinestone Heart Chain GUESS small gun metal gray faux leather satchel, purse, bag, handbag. GUESS Women’s Size Medium Shoulder Bag Light Brown Tan Vachetta GUESS Women’s Top Lace Neckline Stretch Pullover White Short Sleeve Size Small “G By Guess” Black Faux Leather Women’s Handbag, Pre-Owned (g) Purse New GUESS Los Angeles Women’s Short Sleeve T-Shirt X-SMALL Gray w/White, Pink Guess Womens Dark Gray Monogram Shoulder Strap Backpack Guess Grey/Black Women’s Shoulder Bag With Leather Strap NEW GUESS Logo Black White Nylon Gym Weekend Travel Duffle Bag Handbag Guess Women Evan Blush Quilt Faux Leather Crossbody Mini Backpack NEW FLAWS Guess Y2K Faux Alligator Leather Handbag Purse Pink Satin Liner Rhinestone Guess Seductive Homme Noir by Guess 3.4 oz EDT Cologne for Men New In Box Women’s Guess Leather Brown Handbag GUESS Purse Handbag Red Zip Double Handle Leather EUC Vintage Guess Womens Medium Sleeveless Top 90s Minimalist Retro Office Sheer USA Women’s Y2K Guess Bag NWOT GUESS Womens Lace Sheer Intimates Bodysuit Guess Shawna Cali Cognac Multi-Color Faux Leather Crossbody/Satchel – VG719005 G By Guess Clutch Bag Black Faux Leather Flap Envelope Zip Chain Guess los angeles size medium red/black short sleeve scoop neck tshirt Guess Slim Flapped Crossbody Bag Black Faux Leather Purse W/Logo Panel Guess Women’s Pink Sheer Tshirt Size Medium Y2K Guess Small Black Handbag with Silver Hardware Guess Women’s Purse Hand Bag Shoulder Bag Beige Faux Snake Print Small Pre-Owned GUESS PENN MAR MINI Crossbody With COIN Purse ; Women Shoulder Bag-BLACK 50 Cent Guess Who’s Back New Sealed Official Debut Mixtape CD Very Rare Womens Guess Betty Boop Crop Top Guess SG882798 Unisex Large Coal/Black Allover Logo Print Insignia Backpack Guess Vintage Lavender White Snake Skin Style Baguette Handbag Purse Guess Shirt Womens Medium V-Neck Classic Embossed Logo Short Sleeve Ladies NEW GUESS Los Angeles Women’s Short Sleeve T-Shirt Beige Size Small GUESS Women’s Red Crossbody Bag Size 10×8 Guess Handbag + Cosmetic Pouch 2pc Set Floral Kiss Me Pink Magnet Closure Tote Guess Los Angeles Mini Backpack LARGE RED GUESS ? PATENT FAUX LEATHER TWO HANDLED HAND BAG CLASSIC G GUESS WOMEN’S CRYSTAL RHINESTONE LOGO FULL ZIP FRONT TOP STRETCHY M NWT Guess Women’s 61mm Rose Gold Sunglasses GF0408-28F Guess Women’s 99mm Brown Sunglasses GF0400-32B Guess Womens Top Size M Red Solid Blouse Short Sleeve Cotton Shirt Casual NWT GUESS Vegan Leather RARE «Coast Babies» Camel Tan Mini Tote Purse Bag VTG GUESS Satin Purse 90s Style Lilac Shoulder Grommet Bag Pre-Owned GUESS DARE by Guess 3.4/3.3 OZ / 100 ML EDT SPRAY For Women Genuine Guess Black Satchel Guess Shoulder Handbag Purse PU Vegan Leather Stud Accented G Guess Semi Sheer Top Chateau Rose Sweetheart Keyhole Back Floral Top Size XS Sexy Skin Sweet Sugar by Guess for Women – 8.4 oz Fragrance Mist Guess Los Angeles Shirt Women Size XS Pearl Snap Long Sleeve Floral Cottagecore NWOT Black Guess Women’s Pink Floral Leather Crossbody Handbag w/ Coin Purse Guess Hand Bag Woman’s Red Mary Poppins Bag W/Separate Lower Zipper Compartment Vintage Y2K GUESS Handbag Monogram Shoulder Bag Canvas Suede 90s Logo Bling Guess Eco Jules Bodysuit Size L GUESS Womens Green Woven Tie Shirred Buttoned Sleeveless Scoop Neck Peplum Top L GUESS Satchel/Handle Bag medium perfect condition pink white interior Guess Whos Coming to Dinner – GOOD GUESS Black Wristlet Bag Clutch Purse Logo Wallet Black Guess Shoulder Bag Guess Cream Embroidered Top off the Shoulders UK8 XS Vintage GUESS USA Brown Leather Cross Body Bag – Hipster Purse Camera NEW Guess Dusty Mauve Cuba Shoulder Bag Tote 10″H x 15.5″W x 6″D Guess Gold Eau de Parfum Spray 50 ml. 1.7oz vintage Mens Pullover Fleece Hoodie
