Germany, Imperial. A Berlin Veterans Association Cross By Kleist Auction Archive Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross

Footnote: 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)

opening with a vertical slit bearing a reinforced buttonhole meeting a green bakelite button

to the soldiers of the Luftwaffe on Christmas 1941

The dagger is also accompanied by a portepee

On a swing suspension bar

Germany, Imperial. A Berlin Veterans Association Cross By Kleist Auction Archive Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross(Berlin Kriegerverein Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, the reverse maker marked KLEIST, BERLIN, measuring 30 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.