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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.

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 Miniature; Obverse: bronze cross with American eagle depicted in center; raised letter text; Reverse: inscription surrounded by laurel leaf wreath; blue silk ribbon with red and white striped edges.

Dimensions

3-D: 2.4 × 6.2 × 1cm (15/16 × 2 7/16 × 3/8 in.)

Materials

White Metal Alloy
Gold Paint
Copper Alloy
Silk
Solder

Inventory Number

A19710382000

Credit Line

Donated by Miss Katherine M. Smart

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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