United States. A Legion Of Merit, Officer Grade, C.1950 United Republic of The leather washer remains

The leather washer remains

Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

on a Wehrmacht issue feldgrau wool backer

where he was a Non-Tactical Unit Officer in June 1945 and Composite Unit Commander in July 1945)

circumscribed “FÜR ÖSTERREICH” (Germany - For Austria)

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Officer Grade, C.1950 United Republic of The leather washer remainsIn bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, measuring 47. 5 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, scattered gilt wear evident on the edge and reverse, bronze gilt Officer device affixed to its original ribbon with brooch pinback, the latter numbered "5642", near extremely fine. Footnote: The 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