Original U.S. WWII Distinguished Service Cross With Box Japanese Edged Weapons The term “grenade” comes from

The term “grenade” comes from the Latin

Lt Col Griffith became Division Artillery Executive Officer of the 82nd Airborne Division

Germany on the hill known as Wegscheideküppel

the ball butt trigger and the entire lock smothered in gold inlays

Blade length is approximately 10 7/8" and overall length 17 3/4"

Original U.S. WWII Distinguished Service Cross With Box Japanese Edged Weapons The term “grenade” comes fromOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a WWII era Distinguished Service Cross in the original box. It is in great condition and shows little to no signs of wear. The box is still sound but does have slight tearing present. The medal itself is in near mint unissued condition and does not have any markings present. The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the United States Army's second highest military decoration for soldiers