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ARTIFACT:
This is a RARE World War I United State Army DSM #1932, General Staff Corps Armband, & GSM Trench Clip, of 26th Div. G-2 Lt. Col. Hamilton R. Horsey.
RARE WWI US Army Distinguished Service Medal #1932, Army Division Level General Staff Corps Armband, & Army Division Level General Staff Corps Trench Clip, of US Army 26th Infantry Division Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Lt. Col. Hamilton R. Horsey
Medal # is correct for the award to Lt. Col. Horsey.
From the militarytimes.com Hall of Valor Project:
Army Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I
Service: Army
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Division: 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
GENERAL ORDERS: War Department, General Orders No. 56 (1922)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Hamilton R. Horsey, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, 26th Division, during the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives, Colonel Horsey, by his complete grasp and knowledge of his duties, and by his unfailing devotion to duty, and by his untiring energy, kept Division Headquarters at all times accurately and promptly informed as to the location of our own front lines and enemy troops, thus assisting materially in bringing the operations of the Division to a successful conclusion.
VINTAGE:
World War I.
SIZE:
Medal: Approximately 1-1/2" diameter Ribbon: 1-5/8" in height x 1-3/8" in width Trench Clip: Approximately 3-3/4" x 1" Arm Band: Approximately 15-1/2" x 3-1/4"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Medal: Bronze, silk ribbon Trench Clip: Silk embroidered with Nickel plated steel clip Arm Band: Silk embroidered Bullion with brass buckle.
ATTACHMENT:
Medal: Horizontal pin with come-under locking catch Trench Clip: Clip Arm Band: buckle.
MARKINGS:
1932 (on Medal)
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MACFJV20 LCCGEX07/07/22
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent):
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
