United States. A Soldier’s Medal & Legion Of Merit To Captain Scholander, Alaskan Rescue March 1945 Auction Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres

Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres

also in gilt

Both pieces come in their cardboard box of issue

Woodcote Park at Epsom on February 2

United States. A Soldier’s Medal & Legion Of Merit To Captain Scholander, Alaskan Rescue March 1945 Auction Forces Aériennes Françaises LibresUnited States. Legion of Merit, Legionnaire Grade in bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, engraved "PER F. SCHOLANDER" on the reverse, measuring 48 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, ribbon very worn, small chip in red enamel of 7 oclock arm, otherwise very fine condition, accompanied by its enamel ribbon bar with button hole backing, measuring 12mm (w) x 3mm (h), slight contact marks, very fine condition, by its