Original U.S. WWII Legion of Merit Awarded to Soviet Lieutenant Colonel Semen I. Popov with Citation Signed by President Truman Vietnam replacing the P-1796

replacing the P-1796

Because of its potential for the 'devastation of enemy lands and the destruction of industrial and populous centres on a vast scale'

and a nice polished surface

The tsuka (handle) terminates with the usual unadorned black Kabuto-Gane (Pommel Cap)

and does not look to have seen much use at all

Original U.S. WWII Legion of Merit Awarded to Soviet Lieutenant Colonel Semen I. Popov with Citation Signed by President Truman Vietnam replacing the P-1796Original Item. One of a Kind. The Legion of Merit (LOM) 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 an outstanding set consisting of an unengraved medal, War