Army Distinguished Service Cross Anodized Miniature Medal SBBP~124_ARBS-plate the medal was called by

the medal was called by its current name

1962 the badge was given its current name

United States Army Male Shoulder Boards - Medical and Veterinary

When a higher ranking device is awarded

Army Distinguished Service Cross Anodized Miniature Medal SBBP~124_ARBS-plate the medal was called byArmy Distinguished Service Cross Anodized Miniature Medal Criteria: The Army Distinguished Service Cross Medal (DSC) is a U. S. Army decoration given for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Operations which merit the DSC need to be of such a high degree to be above those mandatory for all other U. S. combat decorations but not meeting the criteria for the Medal of Honor. The DSC is equivalent to the Navy