United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, C.1918 Archive Defence and War Medals 1939-45

Defence and War Medals 1939-45

KORPS 4/34

with slotted leather tabs stitched in place at either end

We have not as yet had to repel a German attack (Givenchy on June 15

it weighs 55

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, C.1918 Archive Defence and War Medals 1939-45In bronze gilt with blue enamels, number impressed "1858" on the edge, the first "8" double struck, measuring 38 mm in diameter, chipping evident in the blue enamels between "FOR" and "DISTINGUISHED", scattered gilt wear on the reverse, original ribbon with brooch pinback, accompanied by its 36. 5 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback, very fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military award of the United States Army that