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| Distinguished Service Medal | |
|---|---|
&sq=Sri Lanka&lang=en&file=File:Distinguished_Service_Medal_(UK)_Obverse.jpg) &sq=Sri Lanka&lang=en&file=File:Distinguished_Service_Medal_(UK)_Reverse.jpg) Obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Military decoration. |
| Awarded for | Set an example of bravery and resource under fire at sea |
| Presented by | UK and Commonwealth |
| Eligibility | Royal and Commonwealth Naval ratings |
| Status | Discontinued in 1993 |
| Established | 14 October 1914 |
| First award | 1914 |
| Total | Circa 11,311 |
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| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Union of South Africa Queen’s Silver Medal for Bravery (de jure)[1] George Medal (de facto)[2] |
| Next (lower) | Military Medal[1][2] |
| Related | Distinguished Service Cross |
The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) was a military decoration awarded until 1993 to personnel of the British Armed Forces, and formerly to personnel of other Commonwealth of Nations, up to the enlisted grade of OR-6, for bravery and resourcefulness on active service.
- ^ a b "No. 56878". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3352.
- ^ a b "JSP 761 Honours and Awards in the Armed Forces" (PDF). p. 12A-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2014.