| Conspicuous Service Cross | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | United States |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Defense of Liberty Medal |
| Next (lower) | New York Medal for Merit |
The Conspicuous Service Cross is a decoration for military service awarded by the State of New York to members of the military who have also been awarded any of the following by the United States:
- Medal of Honor
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Navy Cross
- Air Force Cross
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal (Army)
- Distinguished Service Medal (Navy-Marine Corps)
- Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force)
- Distinguished Service Medal (Coast Guard)
- Silver Star
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Soldier's Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Medal
- Airman's Medal
- Coast Guard Medal
- Bronze Star
- Purple Heart
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Medal
The Conspicuous Service Cross is also awarded to those members of the New York Organised Militia who were prisoners of war, served at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, directly participated in the Invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, or have been declared by the Department of Defense as killed or missing in action. It may also be awarded for conspicuous service to the State of New York.
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The original article can be found at Conspicuous Service Cross (New York) and the edit history here.