Distinguished service medal

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a high award of a nation, state or country.

Examples include:

• File:DSM (Australia) ribbon.png Distinguished Service Medal (Australia) (established 1991), awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in action
• File:Indian Distinguished Service Medal Ribbon.gif Distinguished Service Medal (India) (established 1907), awarded by the British Empire to Indian citizens serving in the Indian armed forces and police
• File:IRE Distinguished Service Medal with Honour ribbon bar.png Distinguished Service Medal (Ireland), a series of three decorations issued by the Irish Defence Forces
• File:Medal of Distinguished Service.svg Medal of Distinguished Service (Israel) (established 1970), awarded for exemplary bravery in the line of duty
• File:MEX Gafete de Condecoración a Servicios Distinguidos.png Distinguished Service Medal (Mexico), awarded to Army and Air Force personnel who demonstrate initiative and dedication throughout the course of their military career
• File:Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal or Distinguished Service Medal (India) (established 1960), to recognize "distinguished service of a high order" to all ranks of the Indian Armed Forces
• File:Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya medal bar.svg Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya or Distinguished Service Decoration (Sri Lanka) (established 1981), awarded for exceptional, distinguished, and loyal service over a 25-year period
•                 State Medal of Distinguished Service (Turkey) (established 1983), for distinguished service in contribution to the Turkish State through generous action, self-sacrifice, accomplishment or merit
• File:Ribbon of Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service.svg Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Service (Turkey) (established 1967), bestowed upon individuals whose contributions to the strengthening of the Turkish Armed Forces have been extraordinarily high
• File:Distinguished Service Medal UK ribbon.png Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom) (1914–1993), awarded to non-commissioned officers of the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies for bravery and resourcefulness on active service

United States

• File:Coast Guard Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal (established 1949)
• File:USA Coast & Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Ribbon.png Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Medal (established 1945)
• File:Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal (established 1970)
• File:Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Air and Space Forces) (established 1960)
• File:U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) (established 1918)
• File:Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal.jpg Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal (established 2002)
• File:Txlsdsa.jpg Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, Texas
• File:Merchant Marine Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal (established 1943)
• File:NasaDisRib.gif NASA Distinguished Service Medal (established 1959)
• File:NIDRib.gif National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal (established 1993)
• File:Navy Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Navy Distinguished Service Medal (established 1919; for both US Navy and US Marine Corps)
• File:U.S. - Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.png Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal
• File:USA - DOT Distinguished Service Medal.png Transportation Distinguished Service Medal (established 1992)
• File:Vt Distinguished Service Medal.JPG Vermont Distinguished Service Medal (established 1999)