Distinguished Service Medal (Ireland)
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| Distinguished Service Medal An Bonn Seirbhíse Dearscna |
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 Distinguished Service Medal with Honour  Distinguished Service Medal with Distinction  Distinguished Service Medal with Merit |
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Awarded by  Ireland |
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| Eligibility | Officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Defence Forces and members of the Army Nursing and Chaplaincy Services. |
| Awarded for | Individual acts of bravery, courage, leadership, resource or devotion to duty |
| Post-nominals | BSD |
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| Established | 1944 |
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| Next (higher) | Military Medal For Gallantry |
| Next (lower) | Good Conduct Medal |
The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) (Irish: An Bonn Seirbhíse Dearscna) is a military decoration issued by the Irish Government. After the Military Medal for Gallantry (An Bonn Míleata Calmachta), it is the next highest award of the Military awards and decorations of Ireland.
It is issued in three grades:
Distinguished Service Medal 1st Class or The Distinguished Service Medal with Honour, in silver.
Distinguished Service Medal 2nd Class or The Distinguished Service Medal with Distinction, in bronze.
Distinguished Service Medal 3rd Class or The Distinguished Service Medal with Merit, in bronze.
External links
- Medals of the Irish Defence Forces by BQMS Ger O'Connor 54 Reserve Artillery Regiment Mullingar 2010
- Irish medals
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See also: Irish honours system; (for Northern Ireland see Orders, decorations and medals of the United Kingdom).
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