United States : Philippine Campaign Medal (1899-1906) (2 examples) Accession Number: REL25146.019

Description

United States Philippine Campaign Medals (1899-1906). The obverse has the words 'PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION' at the top above a palm tree, Roman lamp (left) and scales (right) and the year numeral 1898in the exergue. The reverse depicts a spread eagle on a trophy consisting of a cannon, six rifles, four standards, an Indian shield, quiver of arrows with three spears, a Cuban machete, and Sulu kris. Below the trophy are the words 'FOR SERVICE'. The inscription 'UNITED STATES ARMY' is at the upper half and thirteen five-pointed stars in the lower half. The suspender is a loose ring and the ribbon is royal blue with two 8mm rede stripes near each edge. 'No.22002' and the other '31629'. Both have brooch pins. The medals vary in size and colour.

Contextual Description

The Philippine Campaign Medal is a medal of the United States Armed Forces which was created to denote service of U.S. military members in the Philippine-American War between the years of 1899 and 1913.

Details

Accession Number
REL25146.019
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Bronze
Date Made
C 1914
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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