Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1919 — The D. S. M. Is of Bronze. [ARTICLE]

The D. S. M. Is of Bronze.

The Distinguished Service medal is of bronze, with the eagle in the middle, crowned with 13 stars. Around the eagle, in gold letters on blue enamel, are the words: “For Distinguished Service, MCMXVIII.” The ribbon has a white center, with a pin stripe of dark blue edging the white and a band of red at either end. The D. 8. M. may be awarded to any one who distinguishes himself —or herself —by exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility in time of war or in connection with operations against an armed enemy of the United States. The D. S. C. is awarded for exceptional gallantry in action only; the th S. M. may be awarded to soldiers in the service overseas, or to persons in civil life back home who are engaged In war work of some kind. — Stars and Stripes, France.