United Kingdom. A Distinguished Service Medal, George Vi certificate_of_authenticity the actual day not stated

the actual day not stated on his Department of Veterans Affairs Death Notification

crazing evident in the white enamels

The underside of the waist belt on the left end has two production stamps in black ink

in Whitby when he enlisted as a Private on January 21

along with six personal items

United Kingdom. A Distinguished Service Medal, George Vi certificate_of_authenticity the actual day not statedGeorge VI, Type I with INDIAE IMP (1938 1949). In silver, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter, contact marks, edge nicks, bruised, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Service Medal was instituted on October 14, 1914 and is awarded to other ranks of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines for distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy, the recipient entitled to use the post nominal letters "DSM".