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Mint:
London
Ruler:
George V (1910-36)
State:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND IMP:
(With the title of)
The Distinguished Service Medal was instituted in 1914 at the same time as the Distinguished Service Cross; like that award it recognised conspicuous gallantry at sea in the face of the enemy, but was awarded to those below the rank of officer. In 1993 this distinction was erased and the DSM discontinued.
This example was awarded to Leading Seaman J. E. Knights of the Auxiliary Patrol. He served aboard HMS Erna, a drifter taken up as an anti-submarine patrol vessel at the start of the Great War of 1914-1918. She continued in service for a few years after the War, but as the Auxiliary Patrol did not, Knights's award was presumably made, as is almost required for the issue of the medal, in war service.
Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt Baldwin before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 35.9 mm
Weight: 34.73 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1910 - 1928
Inscription present: Bust of George facing left
Inscription present: Laurel wreath around inscription with crown above
Accession number: CM.1199-2009
Primary reference Number: 141293
Watson Catalogue: 90
Ordering: M-0082
Previous object number: LW.0082
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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