United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade Archive Mother's Cross - Gold Grade

Mother's Cross - Gold Grade & Cased - Bronze gilt and enamels

The shrapnel fragments were removed during an operation while in France before he was invalided to England

so all local residents were evacuated

WWII Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sweetheart Pin - Silver and enamel insignia overlaying sterling silver gilt maple leaf base

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade Archive Mother's Cross - Gold GradeIn bronze gilt with red, white, navy blue and green enamels, measuring 47. 5 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, maker marked "G27" (Graco) on the brooch, light contact, the red enamels having faded with time, glue residue on the reverse of the ribbon from previous board mounting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for