United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Auction Archive An 1880-1881 Pope Leo XIII

An 1880-1881 Pope Leo XIII Medal by F

inscribed "MEXICAN BORDER SERVICE" above

Dependency at death has not been established"

maker marked “BERG & NOLTE

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Chief Commander Auction Archive An 1880-1881 Pope Leo XIIIInstituted in 1942. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, navy blue and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 74 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, spotting present on the enamels but they are intact, identification price sticker residue evident on the reverse, the pinback exhibiting greening, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its Ribbon Bar, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h), with pinback. Footnote: The Legion of Merit