United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross With Case Of Issue, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity Named for William Dean Hawkins

Named for William Dean Hawkins

he was wounded by shrapnel at Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) on November 5

Footnote: The Polytechnic University of the Spanish Army was instituted after the end of the Civil War on September 27

marked “56” (for 14 Kt

left and right-facing set

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross With Case Of Issue, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity Named for William Dean HawkinsArmy Distinguished Service Cross, bronze, 46. 2 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, very light contact, extremely fine condition. In its hardshell case of issue, marked "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS" on the lid, with interior velvet medal bed and silk in lid, exterior scuffed, working hinge, very fine condition.