Central Intelligence Agency CIA Distinguished Intelligence Cross Medal Medallion Challenge Coin

Central Intelligence Agency / CIA

Distinguished Intelligence Cross Medal

Bronze

Medallion / Challenge Coin

Condition:  Used, and in nice shape.  Please see picture.

The Distinguished Intelligence Cross is the highest decoration awarded by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. It is the agency's equivalent of the military's Medal of Honor or Service Cross, i.e., Navy Cross, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross. It has been said^[1] that the DIC is the equivalent to the Medal of Honor, but the MOH is awarded by the president of the United States in the name of the U.S. Congress and the DIC is awarded by the CIA.^[2]

This medallion/coin is approximately 3 inches in diameter, and blank never awarded.  

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