United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Newly Listed and France: Cross of Military

and France: Cross of Military Valour (bronze

original ribbon with brooch pinback hanger inscribed "FAITHFUL SERVICE" with "8 YEARS" service bar)

2 mm (w) x 61

the document was issued by the region of Sprottau

when it went down on a flight between Dartmouth and Torbay

United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Newly Listed and France: Cross of MilitaryIn bronze gilt with navy blue enamels, number impressed "4287" on the edge, engraved "HUGH B. HESTER" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by