Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, as well as formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. The Order was founded by Queen Victoria.
- HMML ID
- 295568854511
- PURL
- LC name
- Distinguished Service Order
- HMML name
- Distinguished Service Order
- VIAF
Variants
- Orden del Servicio Distinguido
Organization information
- Foundation date
- 1886-09-06
- Centuries
- 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
- Countries
- Languages
Organization relationships
- Founders
Preferred citation
"Distinguished Service Order." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 22, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/295568854511
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-03-22
- Last edited
- 2022-03-22