United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Buy Now He enlisted as a Private

He enlisted as a Private (1054651) with the United States Marine Corps Reserve at Treasure Island

145 in 1903

with original ink signature of Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Hermann Prieß

painted obverse centrepiece

United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Buy Now He enlisted as a PrivateIn 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