United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Archive with one prong partially intact

with one prong partially intact

"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

bag sealed via three lightly rusted staples

United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Archive with one prong partially intactIn 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