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

with one prong partially intact

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

the shoulders adorned with shoulder straps that are sewn in place

Army of Occupation Medal (measuring 106 mm (w) x 10

Kent when he was disembodied as a Lieutenant on June 24

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