United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, Boxed Archive Clasp to Iron Cross Second

Clasp to Iron Cross Second Class - in silvered tombac

In the bottom right corner is the signature in black ink of Albert Zenker

set into a stylized handle

royal blue and red stripes on either side

he was transferred to the ITS (Initial Training School) at Toronto

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, Boxed Archive Clasp to Iron Cross SecondInstituted in 1918. In fire gilt bronze with blue enamels, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 42 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35 mm (w) x 10. 7 mm ribbon bar, in their cardboard box of issue, with the Robbins Co. of Attleboro, Massachusetts manufacturer's label affixed to the end panel. Footnote: The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military decoration