Distinguished Service Order

Distinguished Service Order
noun
a British military decoration for special service in action
Hypernyms: ↑decoration, ↑laurel wreath, ↑medal, ↑medallion, ↑palm, ↑ribbon

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Brit. Mil.
a decoration awarded for distinguished service in action. Abbr.: D.S.O.

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Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Order noun
Military decorations awarded for distinguished conduct in action
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Main Entry:distinguish

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Distinguished Service Order,
British. an order awarded for exceptional services in combat. Abbr: D.S.O.

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  • Distinguished Service Order — (spr. distinggwisch d ßörwis), engl. Kriegsverdienstorden, von der Königin Viktoria 6. Sept. 1886 für Offiziere gestiftet. Das Ordenszeichen, an blau gerändertem roten Band auf der linken Brust getragen, ist ein goldgerändertes weiß emailliertes… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Distinguished Service Order — (spr. íngwĭschd ßörwĭß), brit. Kriegsverdienstorden für Offiziere, 1886 gestiftet …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Distinguished Service Order —   [dɪs tɪȖgwɪʃd səːvɪs ɔːdə], Abkürzung D. S. O., britischer Kriegsverdienstorden für Offiziere, gestiftet 1886.   …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Distinguished Service Order — n. a British military decoration awarded in recognition of special services in action …   English World dictionary

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  • Distinguished Service Order (Argentina) — The Distinguished Service Order (Spanish: Orden a los Servicios Distinguidos ) is the highest decoration in the Argentine Army. There is a Military Merit Order and a Civilian Merit Order. Grades: Grand Cross (Spanish: Gran Cruz) Commander… …   Wikipedia

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