United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, C.1918 Newly Listed marked “1” (for Deschler

marked “1” (for Deschler

(Luftwaffe Bordfunkerabzeichen)

Hardshelled case with a red fabric cover

length 33cm

16 mm x 130 mm)

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, C.1918 Newly Listed marked “1” (for DeschlerIn 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