A Second War American Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, Named To John F. Mccarthy, Cased Archive as he was Mentioned in

as he was Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig

surmounted by the Royal crown

brown and black inks on white paper

He was to be in ill health during much of his war service

18 mm x 19

A Second War American Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, Named To John F. Mccarthy, Cased Archive as he was Mentioned inUnited States; Bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, 45. 5 mm x 47. 2 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10. 5 mm x 36 mm ribbon bar with pinback and two 4 mm x 17 mm enamelled ribbon bars with button hole attachments, in their hardshelled case of issue, marked "LEGION OF MERIT" above "LEGIONNAIRE" on the lid, exhibiting light scuffing on the lid, case