Distinguished Flying Cross with three Oak Leaf Clusters awarded to Jim McDivitt, measuring 1.75″ in diameter and suspended from a 1.5″ long red, white, and blue ribbon. The bronze cross pattée medal features a superimposed propellor, with five rays extending from the reentrant angles, and is engraved on the reverse with the recipient's name: "James A. McDivitt." The medal is housed in its original presentation box, stamped "Distinguished Flying Cross" on the lid, along with its matching bar and pin. In fine condition, with light general wear and some staining inside the case's lid. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the consignor, stating that he purchased the medal at an estate sale held at McDivitt's home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 29, 2022, as the family was preparing the property for sale.
