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The '''Distinguished Service Order''' is a British decoration awarded to armed forces personnel. It was instituted in 1886, and Companions of the order ranked after Companions in the Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) at the time. It could only be awarded to commissioned officers in the Navy, the Army, and the Marines. {{Gaz|25641|5385|9 November, 1886}} | The '''Distinguished Service Order''' is a British decoration awarded to armed forces personnel. It was instituted in 1886, and Companions of the order ranked after Companions in the Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) at the time. It could only be awarded to commissioned officers in the Navy, the Army, and the Marines. {{Gaz|25641|5385|9 November, 1886}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 1 December 2024
The Distinguished Service Order is a British decoration awarded to armed forces personnel. It was instituted in 1886, and Companions of the order ranked after Companions in the Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.) at the time. It could only be awarded to commissioned officers in the Navy, the Army, and the Marines. [1]
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- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25641. p. 5385. 9 November, 1886.
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