The Distinguished Service Cross

The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is a third level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy, and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.

The DSC, which may be granted posthumously, is “…awarded in recognition of an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy.” or below and for Warrant Officers.