United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, C.1918 United Republic of inscribed "Dem Verdienst" above and

inscribed "Dem Verdienst" above and "REICHSVERBAND FÜR HUNDEWESEN

CHICAGO" on the reverse)

measuring 336x199mm

versus the records available from the Air Ministry

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, C.1918 United Republic of inscribed "Dem Verdienst" above andIn 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