United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross Case, C.1918 Hold The message that is sentwife

The message that is sentwife when entering POW camp

The left breast pocket has two vertically-aligned horizontal loops in green threading for placement of an award

Also included is a binder with copies of Service Records

and with even patina from age

measuring 65 mm (w) x 154 mm (h) overall

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross Case, C.1918 Hold The message that is sentwifeInstituted 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,