United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross Case, C.1918 Auction 19 mm x 58 mm

19 mm x 58 mm

in silver and blackened

with the majority of its original gilt worn off

212 Cooly Mohammed Bose

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross Case, C.1918 Auction 19 mm x 58 mmInstituted 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,