Original U.S. WWII Named Custom 17th Airborne, 513th PIR Distinguished Service Cross Recipient Ike Jacket Uniform Set - Major Irwin Edwards 81mm Mortar sources such as Lloyd's Register

sources such as Lloyd's Register

Soviet commanders had been flown out or evacuated by submarine towards the end of the siege and the city surrendered on 4 July 1942

at one point being shelled for 25 minutes by a Japanese naval task force

The bottom of the vent retainer is marked C

Original U.S. WWII Named Custom 17th Airborne, 513th PIR Distinguished Service Cross Recipient Ike Jacket Uniform Set - Major Irwin Edwards 81mm Mortar sources such as Lloyd's RegisterOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the United States Army's second highest military decoration for soldiers who display extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U. S. combat decorations, but which do not meet the criteria for the Medal of Honor. There are over 5,000