United States, WWII - Cased Distinguished Service Cross

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United States, WWII – Cased Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) by The Robins Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts United States - February 17, 1945. Established January 2, 1918, by President Woodrow Wilson, this second highest military decoration was awarded to solders who displayed extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force, but which do not meet the criteria for the Medal of Honor. It is constructed out of a die struck bronze base that has been lightly burnished and finished in a lacquer coating. The obverse features an eagle with outstretched wings, on top of a laurel leaf wreath that is tied together at the bottom with a ribbon that reads: “For Valor”, on top of a Botonnee style cross. The reverse has a rectangular name plate in place of the eagle, no “For Valor” inscription on the ribbon and is otherwise the same as the obverse. The top features a ball loop and ring which holds blue, white and red ribbon. The reverse has a blackened bar that has a well working pin, hinge and catch assembly. It is unissued, with no name to the plate and no number to the arm. It measures 2 inches tall by 1 13/16 inches wide. The award comes housed in an issue box. The box is constructed out of pressed cardboard with a blue rippled cover. The edges have been repaired. One interior tab is missing. The glued-on manufacturers tag reads: “Decoration Cross, Distinguished Service Stock No. 71-D-195-Spec. P.Q.D. No. 112D-Dated October 6, 1944 with Amend. No. 1, dated Oct. 14. 1944. The Robbins Company, Attleboro, Mass. Purchase Order No. 14229, dated Feb. 17, 1945 Philadelphia Q. M. Depo.” There is one press mark. The lid is numbered, in black ink: “8455-246-3827”. It measures 4 inches long by 2 ¼ inches wide by 13/16 of an inch tall.