United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross With Case Of Issue, C.1950 Newly Listed one is gold and silver

one is gold and silver wire bullion

and the yellow and blue distinctions were added to the Order

Minnekahda

Their distress signal had been received just in time

Such cases were generally given to senior Officers by his subordinates- fellow Officers on important occasions like promotion or wedding

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross With Case Of Issue, C.1950 Newly Listed one is gold and silverArmy 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.