Philippine Defense Medal
Display Recognition
Military Branches
All Military Service branches
are applicable:
Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy
Who May Apply
- Veteran recipients
- Active Duty recipients
- Family Members of recipients
- Estate Inheritors
Display Types
You
have four display types to choose from:
Black & White (No Color)
Heavy Bond Enclosure
or EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
or
Classic Deluxe Frame
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Heavy Bond
Enclosure
Colors: Regal, Black, Navy
Trimmed
in Appearance Gold
Ready for Mantle
or Shelf Display |
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EnDurable
Acrylux© Frame
Colors: Chocolate Brown or
Black
Trimmed in Appearance Gold
Ready for Wall or Shelf Display
Classic Deluxe
Color: Appearance Gold
Ready
for Wall or Shelf Display |
Issue Requirements
You must submit the following:
- An unaltered photocopy
of your WD AGO 53-55, or other military issued document clearly displaying your award of the Philippine Defense Medal.
- Contact The War Library
if you do not have a WD AGO 53-55: 1-310-532-0634.
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NOTICE
This Display
Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release
documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition
for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There
are no exceptions.
WARNING!
You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that:
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has been altered in any way by you
after
the original's official issue
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contains information or corrections
or
additions that you entered
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lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive
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contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered
Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be
released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment.
Email Questions, or Phone: 310-532-0634 |
§ Personnel Branch
Processing and
Delivery
For ordering info please go to the website
http://www.amervets.com/replacement/fildef.htm
Mailing Address
Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War
Library
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420
Questions?
Click here for answers to common questions
Email: Philippine Defense Medal Display Recognition Inquiry
Telephone: 1-310-532-0634
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Issue Regulations
Philippine Defense Medal
Establishing Authority
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The Philippine Defense Medal was initially established as a ribbon
by Philippines Army Headquarters, Commonwealth of the Philippines, General Order Number 6, on December 20, 1944.
It was later announced as a medal by Army Headquarters on July 22, 1945.
Acceptance by
the United States
Acceptance of
this medal was authorized in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 80-314, which authorized the acceptance of foreign
awards and decorations during World War II for the period of December 7, 1941 through July 24, 1948.
Effective Dates
The effective
dates of the Philippine Defense Medal are December 8, 1941 to June 15, 1942.
Criteria
The Philippine
Defense Medal was awarded for service in the defense of the Philippines
from December 8, 1941 to June 15, 1942, under either of the following conditions:
-- Participation
in any engagement against the enemy in Philippine territory, waters, or in the air over the Philippines or Philippine waters; or,
-- Assigned or
stationed in Philippine territory or waters for not less than thirty days during the authorizing period.
Designer
The Philippine
Defense Medal was designed by Juan Nakpil
Order of Precedence
The Philippine
Defense Medal is worn after all foreign decorations and before the Philippine Liberation Medal.
Devices
A recipient who
meets both conditions for this medal is entitled to wear a bronze five-pointed star on the ribbon.
Designer
The Philippine
Defense Medal was designed by Juan Nakpil
Description and
Symbolism
Obverse
The obverse of
the medal is a gilt medallion, scalloped to display ten points. In the center of the medallion is the female figure of Filipinas,
which is symbolic of defense, holding an Igorot shield with her left arm and a Moro kris in her right hand. She is shown facing
the wearer's left, and in front of her are two islands: one is designated as Corregidor I[sland].
and the second bears the inscription BATAAN. The female figure's hair is shown blowing to
her rear, and behind her is a revolutionary sunburst. This central theme is surrounded by a green-enameled wreath closed at
the top by three five-pointed stars.
Reverse
The reverse of
the Philippine Defense Medal bears the following inscription in four lines: FOR THE / DEFENSE / OF THE/ PHILIPPINES.
Ribbon
The ribbon to
the Philippine Defense Medal consists of a field of red with a white stripe one-eighth of an inch wide a quarter inch in from
each edge of the ribbon. In the center of the ribbon and between the white stripes, three white five-pointed stars form a
triangle, with two stars at the base and one at the apex.
