Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2013 ANA Auction - Online Only Sessions F & G 20 August 2013
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UNITED STATES. (Australia). Legion of Merit, Officer's Badge, ND.
46 mm. Vernon-79. With numbered (3738) wrap brooch. Reverse engraved "LIEUT.R.FIRTH R.A.N.V.R." (Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve). Ten pointed, gold rimmed, red bordered, white enamel star, each point gold ball-tipped. Crossed arrows between each ray. Entire star on a green and gold wreath. Blue center medallion with thirteen gold stars. Reverse inscribed "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" on banner, and "ANNUIT COEPTIS/MDCCLXXXII". Purple moire ribbon with narrow white stripe at either side. A bronze miniature of the enameled part of the Badge is attached to the ribbon. In original case inscribed "LEGION OF MERIT/OFFICER" in gold.ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $300
UNITED STATES. (Australia). Legion of Merit, Officer's Badge, ND.
46 mm. Vernon-79. With numbered (3738) wrap brooch. Reverse engraved "LIEUT.R.FIRTH R.A.N.V.R." (Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve). Ten pointed, gold rimmed, red bordered, white enamel star, each point gold ball-tipped. Crossed arrows between each ray. Entire star on a green and gold wreath. Blue center medallion with thirteen gold stars. Reverse inscribed "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" on banner, and "ANNUIT COEPTIS/MDCCLXXXII". Purple moire ribbon with narrow white stripe at either side. A bronze miniature of the enameled part of the Badge is attached to the ribbon. In original case inscribed "LEGION OF MERIT/OFFICER" in gold.ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
Estimate: $300