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A replacement World War 1 Distinguished Service Cross to Frank Batta, 111th Infantry
17 November 2008, 10:00 PST
San FranciscoUS$600 - US$800
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Find your local specialistA replacement World War 1 Distinguished Service Cross to Frank Batta, 111th Infantry
Distinguished Service Cross, slot brooch, officially engraved on the reverse Frank Batta. Numbered 9875 on left side of lower cross arm. Together with shipping document dated 17 October 1950, stating that the award is a replacement, and a forwarding card from the office of the Secretary of the Army (Frank Pace, Jr.), as well as ribbon bar, lapel pin, and 4 Distinctive Unit insignia - 2 for the 13th Cavalry Regiment and 2 for the 91st Cavalry Regiment, all pinback. Batta was not in a cavalry unit, so the significance of these is unknown.
Condition: Extremely fine.
See illustration.
Condition: Extremely fine.
See illustration.
Footnotes
Frank Batta was awarded the DSC for actions near Fisme and Fismette, France, August 10, 1918. His citation reads: "By bravely taking an exposed position at great risk to himself, he successfully maneuvered his command across a railroad track which was enfiladed by machine-gun and sniper fire. While doing so he was wounded in the neck, yet he fearlessly led his troops in a successful assault. His exceptional courage and initiative inspired his men to a victorious attack."




