Philippine Defense Medal

2011-07-0002

Philippine Defense Medal

Medal

Object composed of yellow metal medallion ; There is enamel decoration on the medallion in white red and blue ; There is a gold Philippine sword in the centre of the medal , with a crest above it with the inscription / Liberty / in gold ; Above this there is a crown shaped enamel decoration ( white ) with one star in each point of the crown ( 3 in total ) ; The back of the medal bears the engraving / For the liberation of the Philippines / ; The medal is attached with 2 circular loops to a ribbon ( red with 2 thin stripes vertically down the centre in blue and white ) ; This section of the ribbon is attached to a safety pin ; There is a smaller section of ribbon in the same colours also attached to a safety pin that sits above the other part of the ribbon

circa 1942-1945

Yellow metal (possibly gold plated) ; synthetic fabric ; 2 metal loops - possibly copper alloy due to slightly pink appearance ; safety pins - metal alloy

110 x 35 x 3 mm

- medal was awarded to any service member who participated in the liberation of the Philippine Islands between the dates of 10 / 17 / 1944 and 02 / 09 / 1945 ( Australian Government Department of Defence , 2011 )

Case 76

11/06/2012