the Distinguished Service Cross
noun🔊/ðə dɪˌstɪŋɡwɪʃt ˈsɜːvɪs krɒs/
🔊/ðə dɪˌstɪŋɡwɪʃt ˈsɜːrvɪs krɔːs/
(abbreviation the DSC)
a British medal for brave actions, given to officers in the Royal Navy since 1914 and in the merchant navy (= the country's commercial ships) since 1942