Note: In addition to United States Army recipients, this type of award continued to be awarded to United States Air Force personnel through to the 1960's, and before the institution of the Air Force Cross in 1960 (the first award of the USAF Air Force Cross was made retrospectively in 1964)The absence of any numbering or any maker marks on the insignia together with the type of 'black slot brooch' indicates that the medal is an example of insignia awarded 1945-1970, and typically for 1945 WWII, Korean War and through to 1970 (early Vietnam War years)A choice example of the second highest award for gallantry that can be awarded to United States Army personnelCondition: About GVF