(the) Distinguished Service Order

(the) Distinguished Service Order
a British medal for brave actions, given since 1886 to officers in the ↑Royal Navy and the Army and more recentlty also to officers in the ↑Royal Air Force and the ↑merchant navy (= the country’s commercial ships).

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