WW1 US ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL GROUPING

WW1 US Army Distinguished Service medal grouping who was a double recipient to the DSM The first one is numbered 1060 and the second is numbered 1715 on the rim and is identified to Lt. Emmanuel Lombard who was a French Officer who helped train our Doughboy's who to operate and fire the Artillery. From top to bottom is a period photo of Emmanuel Lombard wearing his horizon blue tunic from WW1. Just below that is a Order of Polonia Restituta (Poland Restored), 1918, Commanders cross in silver gilt and enamels, 58x58mm, ornate ring suspension, original period neck ribbon, with some enamel wear, good detailing, nice patina. To the left and right is a French III Republic Order of The Legion of Honour III Class Commander but only the drop of the medals. Next is an insignia for an aide to a Major General, United State Senate Staff Pin in 14k Gold. From left to right of the next row of medals is French III Republic Order of The Legion of Honour III Class Commander, Mexican Military Merit Cross, 2nd class named to him on the reverse, Distinguished Service medal numbered 1060, Distinguished Service medal numbered 1715, French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 with two Star devices on the ribbon Instituted in 1915. In bronze, dated "1914-1918" on the reverse inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, light contact, greening, bronze star on its original ribbon. Next is a Combatant's Cross "Croix du combattant" is a French decoration that recognizes those individuals who participated in combat for France during World War I. Initially a combatant card was established in December 1926 to recognize combat veterans. In 1930, a full decoration, the Combatant's Cross medal, was created. Commemorative Medal for the War 1914-1918 Médaille Commémorative Française 1914-1918 was awarded to all members of the French Armed Forces who saw service between August 2, 1914 and November 11, 1918. The medal was instituted on June 23, 1920 and it could also be awarded to members of the Merchant Navy, medical personnel, local authorities, police of fire brigades of bombed cities. French Winged Victory Medal. This set of medals came directly from a descendant of Emmanuel Lombard who ended up moving to the States in the 1930's. An outstanding medal grouping of a French Officer. who help our boys "Over There". 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 exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility. The performance must be such as to merit recognition for service that is clearly exceptional. Exceptional performance of normal duty will not alone justify an award of this decoration. Separate Distinguished Service Medals exist for the different branches of the military as well as a fifth version of the medal which is a senior award of the United States Department of Defense. The army version of the Distinguished Service Medal is typically referred to simply as the "Distinguished Service Medal", while the other branches of service use the service name as a prefix. For service not related to actual war, the term "duty of a great responsibility" applies to a narrower range of positions than in time of war, and requires evidence of conspicuously significant achievement. However, justification of the award may accrue by virtue of exceptionally meritorious service in a succession of high positions of great importance. Awards may be made to persons other than members of the United States Armed Forces for wartime services only, and then only under exceptional circumstances, with the express approval of the president in each case.