Distinguished Service Cross and ribbon issued to Lewis Broadus

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The Distinguished Service Cross medal issued to Lewis Cunningham Broadus. The medal features a large cross and mainly blue ribbon with edge stripes of white and red. The ribbon is embedded in the upraised edges of the gold pinback. The back of the pinback has a manufacture’s mark that reads, [GRACO-GI]. The medal hangs from its ribbon by a circular metal loop. The body of the medal is in the shape of a cross with an embellished design on each arm end. The cross has an inner outline close to the edge that surrounds the upraised center of the cross. In the center of the cross is an eagle with outspread wings. The eagle rests on a wreath that connects to the scroll at the bottom center in a tie. The scroll unfurls from each side arm of the cross and has the words on the left, [FOR], and on the right, [VALOR].

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