page_title: Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom)
hierarchical_section_title: Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom)
caption_attribution_description: English: DSM, British Royal Navy gallantry medal, reverse
context_page_description: The Distinguished Service Medal was a military decoration awarded until 1993 to personnel of the Royal Navy and members of the other services, and formerly to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, up to and including the rank of Chief Petty Officer, for bravery and resourcefulness on active service at sea.
context_section_description: The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) was a military decoration awarded until 1993 to personnel of the Royal Navy and members of the other services, and formerly to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, up to and including the rank of Chief Petty Officer, for bravery and resourcefulness on active service at sea.
caption: Obverse and reverse of the medal
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