United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, Numbered, C.1945 Newly Listed He was issued the Trio

He was issued the Trio for his war service

Suspended from the bottom of the triangular bracket is a 17 mm wide u-shaped strap

leading to speculation that the body might have possibly been moved there later on

He kept up his reserve duties until his retirement in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on November 15

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, Numbered, C.1945 Newly Listed He was issued the TrioInstituted in 1918. In bronze gilt with navy blue enamels, voided, measuring 38 mm in diameter, intact enamels, numbered 21700, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Army Distinguished Service Medal was instituted on January 12, 1918 and awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Army, performs exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility.