United Kingdom: Distinguished Service Order

Ribbon: Red with blue edges.

Instituted: 6 September 1886 by Queen Victoria.

Awarded: For meritorious or distinguished services by officers of the armed forces in wartime.

Post-nominal letters: DSO.

Victoria
1886-1901
Obverse 1886-1901 Sorry - no picture of reverse
Victoria and Edward VII
1901-10
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
George V
1910-
Obverse Reverse
George VI (1st type) Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
George VI (2nd type) Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Elizabeth II
1952 - date
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
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