United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Archive "M9/25" and maker marked "Richard

"M9/25" and maker marked "Richard Sieper & Sohne Ludenscheid" on the reverse

with three five-year service bars

the shoulders adorned with shoulder straps that are sewn in place

followed by a posting eight months later to the 10th Advanced Ordnance Depot at Schwimmer Airfield (14 Mile Drome) near Port Morseby on September 2nd

With imperial seal

United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Archive "M9/25" and maker marked "RichardIn 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