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Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military award of the United Kingdom, as well as formerly throughout the Commonwealth, conferred for operational gallantry for highly successful command and leadership during active operations, typically in actual combat.
Equal in British precedence of military decorations to the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and Royal Red Cross, since 1993 the DSO is eligible to all ranks conferred specifically for "highly successful command and leadership during active operations".