San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Officer's Badge, C.1900 Auction Footnote: The Legion of Merit

Footnote: 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

5 mm in diameter with a 55 mm-long needle

The elder Sandford was awarded a Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps and returned to England after the war

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the Reconnaissance of the Kharmana Defile and was present at the action of November 7

San Marino, Republic. An Order Of San Marino, Officer's Badge, C.1900 Auction Footnote: The Legion of Merit(Ordine Equestre Civile e Militaire di San Marino). Instituted in 1859. In silver gilt with blue and white enamels, portrait of San Marino surrounded by the Italian inscription "SAN MARINO PROTETTORE" (San Marino Protector) on the obverse, San Marino coat of arms surrounded by the Italian inscription " MERITO CIVILE E MILITARE" (Civil and Military Merit) on the reverse, measuring 43. 2 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally pierced