Description
- This DSC is a plain silver cross with rounded edges. The obverse has a circular centre within which can be seen the Royal Cypher of the reigning monarch at the time of award. From 1940 year of issue has been engraved on lower limb of cross.
- The reverse is plain apart from the hallmark and the ribbon is attached via a hall-marked silver ring.
- The ribbon has three equal stripes of dark blue, white and dark blue.
| Ribbon bars of the Distinguished Service Cross | |||||
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DSC |
DSC and Bar |
DSC and Two Bars |
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