Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Legion of Merit Medal Set - Legionnaire, Officer, Commander, and Chief Commander - All Classes Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The Wings became the symbol

The Wings became the symbol of qualification worn by trained pilots

This indicates that the lock was once replaced in the past

however it still can be unscrewed for cleaning

though the second line is obscured by denting:

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Legion of Merit Medal Set - Legionnaire, Officer, Commander, and Chief Commander - All Classes Category_MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The Wings became the symbolOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight uniformed services of the United States as well as to military and political figures of foreign governments. This is a great Vietnam War era set of all four classes of the Legion of