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Object details:

Object Name: Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, United States Army
Smithsonian Record ID: edanmdm:nasm_A19710110000

	Object Name
	Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, United States Army

	Metadata Usage
	Not determined

	Guid
	http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9aada7328-9172-40da-a828-6c696cf3fe9c

	Data Source
	National Air and Space Museum

	Materials
	Copper Alloy

	Materials
	Silk

	Materials
	Gold Plating

	Materials
	Enamel

	Materials
	Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy

	Materials
	Solder

	Dimensions
	3-D: 3.8 × 0.5 × 8.7cm (1 1/2 × 3/16 × 3 7/16 in.)

	Physical Description
	United States Army Distinguished Service Medal; Obverse: American eagle crest surrounded by blue enamel ring with inscription; Reverse: inscription; red, white, and blue striped silk ribbon.

	Summary
	This medal was authorized on July 9, 1918 for exceptional meritorious service to the United States in duty of great responsibility with the U.S. Army.

	Country of Origin
	United States of America

	Credit Line
	Transferred from the United States Army, Office of the Adjutant General

	Inventory Number
	A19710110000

	Type
	AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

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