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Mint:
London
Ruler:
George V (1910-36)
State:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
GvR
(With the title of)
The Distinguished Service Order was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1886, to reward individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war, usually under fire--resentment among front-line troops over awards to staff officers during the Great War led this to be made official policy in 1917. Until 1943 only those mentioned in despatches were eligible. The medal is still awarded for outstanding military command or leadership.
Precise dating of this example is difficult, beyond the fact that it is an issue of the reign of George V, and that it was in the Watson Collection by 1928. Lester Watson purchased it at some point before the making of his catalogue that year.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 40.4 mm
Weight: 34.47 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1910 - 1928
Inscription present: Laurel wreath around crown, all enamelled green gilt and red, arms of cross enamelled white
Inscription present: Laurel wreath around royal monogram, all enamelled green gilt & red, arms of cross enamelled white
Accession number: CM.1198-2009
Primary reference Number: 141292
Watson Catalogue: 89
Ordering: M-0081
Previous object number: LW.0081
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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