Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Distinguished Service Cross Recipient Fred R. Metheny Document & Ephemera Group with Added DSC, Scrapbook Page and Discharge French Uniforms and under the flap D44160

and under the flap D44160

The blade of the dagger shows that it saw a fair amount of use in the past

and the Hindenberg Cross with Swords

and all pins are in working order

and a lovely honey color

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Distinguished Service Cross Recipient Fred R. Metheny Document & Ephemera Group with Added DSC, Scrapbook Page and Discharge French Uniforms and under the flap D44160Original Items. One of a Kind Group. This is a very interesting grouping of items having belonged to 2nd Lieutenant Fred R. Metheny of the 101st Airborne Division, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for actions during Bastogne. The group includes his enlisted discharge, a scrapbook page with a photo of him in uniform, a cased DSC which was likely added to the group for display, and a couple of plaques. Methenys citation reads: The