Army Distinguished Service Cross Medal SBBA~Pair~11386DBR~11386DBR|2 In the Air Force

In the Air Force

while those for enlisted personnel are black with grade insignia embroidered 5/8 inch from the lower end of the shoulder mark

in lieu of gold jaceron

The outer dimensions of the large shadow box are 28" W X 16" H X 1

The pin shows the broadside of a Trieste in front of a vertical trident

Army Distinguished Service Cross Medal SBBA~Pair~11386DBR~11386DBR|2 In the Air ForceArmy Distinguished Service Cross Medal Criteria: The Army Distinguished Service Cross Medal (DSC) is a U. S. Army decoration given for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Operations which merit the DSC need to be of such a high degree to be above those mandatory for all other U. S. combat decorations but not meeting the criteria for the Medal of Honor. The DSC is equivalent to the Navy Cross (Navy and Marine