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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Timeline

Era
19th Century, Pre World War I, World War I, Inter War, World War II, Post World War II
Type
Gallantry Awards
Award Established
6 Sept 1886
Orders and Decorations Post Nominals
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - "D.S.O." for the Distinguished Service Order. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
United Kingdom
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
Commonwealth

Other Facts

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Created:22 Mar 2023

Modified: 28 Nov 2023

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