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 award degrees (much like an order of chivalry or certain Orders of Merit)
From 1902 to 1905
and with three silvery pips on the top
two 1953-1968 Era Flight Crew Sleeve Badges (in red
Serbia, Republic. An Autonomous Oblast (Serbian Territory In Croatia), Order For The Wounded, Iii Class, C. 1992, Prototype Auction Archive The Legion of Merit (CommanderThree piece construction, in silvered and gilt cupro nickel with red, white and blue enamels, centrepiece in white enamels and illustrating a red enamelled cross and inscribed "CAO" ( A O = Serbian Autonomous Oblast) above and "KRAJ" (Country) below, fronting a red, white and blue enamelled cross, mounted to a silvered base with fourteen large emanating rays, with a smaller emanating ray between each, measuring 63. 8 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h), maker