The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) ( ga, An Bonn Seirbhíse Dearscna) is a military decoration issued by the

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

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 Though Ireland has no formal honours system, there are systems of awards run by the state. Among those systems is the system of awards and medals awarded to members of the Defence Forces. In addition to the medals issued by the Irish government, ...

. 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.

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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces
by BQMS Ger O'Connor 54 Reserve Artillery Regiment Mullingar 2010

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