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The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military award that was given to a member of the United States Army (including the Air Service), for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. The DSC is second only to the Medal of Honor and was established in January 1918.

This medal was donated by Frederick Prince, Jr., the brother of Norman Prince, an aviator who was a leading founder of the American-manned Lafayette Escadrille in France during World War I.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Distinguished Service Cross; Obverse: bronze cross with American eagle depicted in center; embossed letter text; Reverse: inscription surrounded by laurel leaf wreath; blue silk ribbon with red and white striped edges. Dimensions 3-D (Medal): 4.8 × 0.3 × 5.1cm (1 7/8 × 1/8 × 2 in.)
3-D (Overall): 4.8 × 1.3 × 7.6cm (1 7/8 × 1/2 × 3 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Silk
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Solder
 Inventory Number A19610085000 Credit Line Donated by Mr. Frederick H. Prince, Jr. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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