A Second War American Army Distinguished Service Medal With Case Auction Archive in a fine heavy case

in a fine heavy case of issue

Footnote: The Landesschiessen was made up of Tirolean veterans from the Great War who were effectively in the reserve for Second World War service

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A Second War American Army Distinguished Service Medal With Case Auction Archive in a fine heavy caseUnited States; Bronze gilt with blue enamels, 38 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10. 5 mm x 35. 8 mm ribbon bar with pinback and its 3. 7 mm x 17. 5 mm enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in their hardshelled case of issue, marked "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL" on the lid, case also extremely fine. (C: 76)