Original U.S. WWII Named Distinguished Service Cross with Case German SS The year 1941 is embossed

The year 1941 is embossed at the base of the wreath

HARRIS & SON

which fits right into the time period of this sword

Also included are two advertisements from the July 3rd

It is wrapped with three pairs of twisted brass wires

Original U.S. WWII Named Distinguished Service Cross with Case German SS The year 1941 is embossedOriginal Item: One of a kind. During World War Two there were only about 5,000 recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross. The breakdown for each branch was as follows: 3,984 Army 762 Army Air Corps 31 Marine Corps 21 Navy 258 Foreign Service Members 3 Civilian The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Army (and previously the United States Air Force) for extreme