Deryk Hagey 200+ Gun & Ammo Auction
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U.S. Army Commendation medal it is awarded to personnel of the Philippine Armed forces for demonstrated exemplary ef ciency and devotion and loyalty to duty assignments. It is often seen as a silver or bronze triangle with concave side with ball nials at each tip and ve point star in the center. The triangle is imposed on a gold wreath with the reverse marked “Loyalty Ef ciency Duty”. Note the extreme variations in details of the colorations, ribbons, and wreath design.
The same October 1947 saw the creation of two Medal designs for the Philippine Army or Air Force. Our rst is the Philippine Air Force Distinguished Aviation Cross. It was awarded to personnel serving in any capacity with the Philippine Air Force for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial ight. The achievement should be so exceptional as to clearly delineate the recipients from his comrades. The design is a four blade propeller imposed on a four arm cross with rays as part of a sunburst from the Republic’s arms. Our examples show the wide variation in suspension, ribbon, and overall design features by different manufacturers.
A Second Air Force Medal authorized October 6, 1947 is the Philippine Silver Wing Medal. It was awarded to any individuals of the Armed forces for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial ight. The medal is awarded for a lesser achievement than required for the Air Force Distinguished Aviation Cross. It is a silver oval badge consisting of an Airman’s ying helmet between two curved wings that point upward and meet at an inverted chevron and 3 ve point stars. The reverse is simply marked “Silver Wing/Medal.”
An example of a Philippine medal that originally was established by the Philippine Constabulary as early as 1922 in a similar design is the Philippine Long Service Medal. The medal is awarded upon completion of twenty years of faithful and honorable service in the Philippines Armed Forces. It is a striking cross pattee with arms in dark green enamel edged by gilt –bronze. In the center is the Republic arms in red, white, blue and gold enamel. Because of shallow indentations between the arms, the medal takes on a somewhat square shape. For each additional ve years of service a ve-pointed star is attached to the service ribbon. The reverse has a circular inscription “For Long Service” with three ve point stars completing the circle.
One of the highest awards of the Philippines is the Distinguished Conduct Star. It is a medal with a long history dating back to the Insular period and Commonwealth period is awarded to personnel of the Philippine Armed forces for conspicuous courage and gallantry in the face of an armed enemy. This medal was also awarded to U.S. Army of cers who served with Philippine Army units during WWII. (Fig 13) Our example is a Second design of the Commonwealth consisting of a 47mm red ve arm cross on a white and green wreath of Samaguita leaves and owers with a sea lion holding a sword in the center disc. It is suspended from a bar inscribed “For Gallantry”. The reverse is inscribed “For Distinguished Conduct”.
Another major Philippine Award is the Philippine Legion of Honor established July 3, 1947. Modeled after the U.S. Legion of Honor it can be awarded to Philippine personnel as well as those of friendly foreign nations. It is awarded for noteworthy service to the Philippines
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★ German WWII Medals and Militaria
and is awarded in degrees of Chief Commander, Commander, Of cer, and Legionnaire just as the U.S. counterpart. Our rst example is that of Commander. The medal is awarded as a neck ribbon medal with the representation of an eightpointed sunburst in red enamel joined by a green enamel wreath. In the center is a gilt Philippine Sea Lion on a white scalloped octagon. This grade is normally reserved for Chief of Staff or Commanders of major service Components. The lowest grade is that of Legionnaire and is normally awarded for meritorious service of greater value than service for the Military Merit Medal. (Fig 16)
The Philippine Distinguished Service Star is seen in this current version as a neck ribbon ve point star with the Republic seal in the center.
It is hoped that this discussion will peak the collecting interest of military enthusiasts in an often overlooked area of medal collecting of a country with strong historical ties to the United States.