Legion of Merit lapel pin

pin of 2025.1014.42.2

pin of 2025.1014.42.2

Name/Title

Legion of Merit lapel pin

Entry/Object ID

2025.1014.42.2

Description

Legion of Merit lapel pin awarded to Peter Fiedler.

Context

Peter Fiedler was the first captain of the nuclear cruiser USS Texas (CGN-39) from October 1975 to January 1979. He supervised construction, and took official command on September 10, 1977, when the cruiser was commissioned. The Legion of Merit Medal was awarded for exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. The medal was made via an Act of Congress on July 20, 1942, and awarded retroactively beginning on September 8, 1939.

Collection

Collection (Peter B. Fiedler), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects