United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Archive followed by a posting eight

followed by a posting eight months later to the 10th Advanced Ordnance Depot at Schwimmer Airfield (14 Mile Drome) near Port Morseby on September 2nd

bag sealed via three lightly rusted staples

28 Reserve Squadron

"M9/25" and maker marked "Richard Sieper & Sohne Ludenscheid" on the reverse

United States. A Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Hugh B. Hester Archive followed by a posting eightIn bronze gilt with navy blue enamels, number impressed "4287" on the edge, engraved "HUGH B. HESTER" on the reverse, measuring 37. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by