United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross Case, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity Gesch” on reverse

Gesch” on reverse

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United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross Case, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity Gesch” on reverseInstituted in 1918. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, dark brown dimpled paper exterior on five sides, the bottom with a thatched look fabric covering, the convex lid with "D. S. C." stamped in gold coloured ink near the opening, the inside lid lined in white satin and padded, a white fabric wrapped cardboard insert placed within the base, with the medal bed also lined in white satin and padded, single elongated hinge, push release closure,