United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Buy Now to NCOs and Enlisted Men

to NCOs and Enlisted Men for Twelve Years' Service

for it means a serious blow to the Russians and the release of 1

painted obverse centrepiece

original ribbon for a Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939

the reverse with a secondary plate crimped into place with a catch and attachment loop for the belt

United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Buy Now to NCOs and Enlisted MenIn bronze gilt with navy blue enamels, number impressed "4287" on the edge, engraved "HUGH B. HESTER" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by