Original U.S. WWII Named Distinguished Service Cross with Case Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Most interesting however are the

Most interesting however are the small areas on the left side of the barrel which look to be melted into the aluminum

and there never was

This flag was replaced in 1938 by a flag bearing the eagle of John the Evangelist added to the shield

She also saw extensive service in the War of 1812

The crew of three sat in tandem under a single canopy

Original U.S. WWII Named Distinguished Service Cross with Case Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia Most interesting however are theOriginal Item: One of a kind. During World War Two there were only about 5,000 recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross. The breakdown for each branch was as follows: 3,984 Army 762 Army Air Corps 31 Marine Corps 21 Navy 258 Foreign Service Members 3 Civilian The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Army (and previously the United States Air Force) for extreme