Serbia, Republic. An Autonomous Oblast (Serbian Territory In Croatia), Order For The Wounded, Iii Class, C. 1992, Prototype Auction Archive with recipient’s initials AK scratched

with recipient’s initials AK scratched on reverse

before transferring to the University of California

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)

Cross dated 1939 on reverse (War with U

1941 by firing squad

Serbia, Republic. An Autonomous Oblast (Serbian Territory In Croatia), Order For The Wounded, Iii Class, C. 1992, Prototype Auction Archive with recipient’s initials AK scratchedThree piece construction, in silvered and gilt cupro nickel with red, white and blue enamels, centrepiece in white enamels and illustrating a red enamelled cross and inscribed "CAO" ( A O = Serbian Autonomous Oblast) above and "KRAJ" (Country) below, fronting a red, white and blue enamelled cross, mounted to a silvered base with fourteen large emanating rays, with a smaller emanating ray between each, measuring 63. 8 mm (w) x 64. 2 mm (h), maker