Description
A cross of bronze, 2 inches in height and 1 13/16 inches in width with an eagle on the center and a scroll below the eagle bearing the inscription "". On the reverse side, the center of the cross is circled by a wreath with a space for engraving the name of the recipient.
Read more about this topic: Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
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