Philippines, Republic. A Distinguished Conduct Star, C.1960 Auction fifth medal is bronze

fifth medal is bronze

7th Marines

very scarce in this size

one lug is original

the obverse with central dates of 1914 1918 inside of a laurel wreath

Philippines, Republic. A Distinguished Conduct Star, C.1960 Auction fifth medal is bronzeInstituted in 1939. Two piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze with red, white and green enamels, the centrepiece illustrating a heraldic sea lion holding a dagger in its right hand, with two upright cannons, joined by a yoke and flanking a cluster of five arrows below, resting upon a five pointed star with ball finials, the star backed by a wreath, measuring 47 mm (w) x 88 mm (h) inclusive of its Sampaguita open ended wreath suspension with