United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross, Cased

Fullsize in bronze gilt, measuring 46.3 mm (w) x 51.5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback; and Miniature in bronze gilt, measuring 23 mm (w) x 26 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with dual push pins. Extremely fine. Accompanied by its 36.5 mm (w) x 12 mm ribbon bar with dual push pins and its 17.5 mm (w) x 3.8 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" on the lid, case extremely fine.

Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross is the United States Army's (and formerly the United States Air Force's) second highest military award for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations, but which do not meet the criteria for the Medal of Honor. The Distinguished Service Cross is equivalent to the Navy and Marine Corps' Navy Cross, the Air Force and Space Force's Air Force Cross, and the Coast Guard Cross. The Distinguished Service Cross was first awarded during the First World War.