Distinguished Service Medal, 1st Class (Navy)

Awarded to Commander Warren Fred Postel USN. Obverse: Eight pointed star superimposed on a laurel wreath, crossed anchors in the centre. Legend: "HAI-QUAN" "HUAN-CHUONG". Reverse: "HAI-QUAN" "HUAN-CHUONG" Inscription: "VIETNAM". On an embroidered blue and white "ribbon" in the form of a plait, with a fringe, plastic backed, with rosette.

Object Details

ID: MED2073
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Decoration
Display location: Not on display
Events: Korean War, 1950-1953; Vietnam War, 1955-1975
People: Postel, Warren Fred
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 45 mm