United States: U.S. Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

The decoration fitted with 9mm crimp brooch mounting bar which retains the long hinged pin & intricate drop lock clasp fitting as issuedReverse of mounting brooch with contractor hallmark 'Graco-GI'Note: The Coast Guard DSM was instituted in 1962. Prior to that date, members of the United States Coast Guard Service had been awarded the Navy DSMCondition: EF