United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross Case, C.1918 Hold Type II with crossed bronze

Type II with crossed bronze swords

1919 Sorge was discharged on his own request

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

The message that is sentwife when entering POW camp

reverse partially enameled in white (for wear on white Summer uniform)

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Cross Case, C.1918 Hold Type II with crossed bronzeInstituted 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,