Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class Cross, French-Made for White Émigrés c. 1922 Buy Now The Legion of Merit (Commander

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)

Lydia Rodgers soon followed her loving husband to the grave

frosted patina on the obverse of the MC (issued in 1936)

He became a tailor before being drafted into military service on December 13

the helmet demonstrates extensive deterioration

Russia, Imperial. An Order of St. Stanislaus, III Class Cross, French-Made for White Émigrés c. 1922 Buy Now The Legion of Merit (Commander. 3 ). Instituted 8 May 1765 by Stanisaw II August of Poland; incorporated into Russian orders 1831 by Tsar Nicholas I. (1831 1917 issue; c. 1922 migre reissue). Constructed of a gilded alloy with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms completing in ball finials and ribbed fans, the obverse overlaid across all quadrants with double headed Russian imperial eagles, with a pair of crossed swords piercing the