| Distinguished Service Star | |
|---|---|
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File:The AFP Distinguished Service Star.jpg Ribbon bar of the award | |
Awarded by  Philippines | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Type | Decoration |
| Eligibility | Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Awarded for | Exceptional service in a position of responsibility[1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Motto | For Merit |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1937 |
| First awarded | 1937 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Distinguished Conduct Star |
| Next (lower) | Gold Cross |
 Ribbon Bar of the Distinguished Service Star. | |
The Distinguished Service Star[2] is the third highest military award of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[3] It is awarded for eminently meritorious and valuable service rendered while holding a position of great responsibility.[4]
Description of the award[]
The medal is worn around the neck, suspended from a ribbon of dark blue, with a red vertical stripe in the center. The medal, as the name would indicate, is in the form of a five pointed star. The star contains a central disc displaying the Coat of arms of the Philippines. Surmounting the seal in an arc is a golden scroll engraved worth "Merit". The star is attached to its ribbon by a wreath of twenty-six dark green leaves and ten white buds. On the reverse of the medal is engraved "For Distinguished Service."[5]
References[]
Citations[]
- ↑ Megan C. Robertson. "The Philippines: Distinguished Service Star". Medals of the World. http://www.medals.org.uk/philippines/philippines015.htm. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ↑ The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1997, OTAG, p. 15-16.
- ↑ Office of the Adjutant General, Armed Forces of the Philippines. "Decorations". http://www.afp.mil.ph/otaghomesite/decorations.html. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ↑ Presidential Security Group. "Awards and Decorations". http://psg.mil.ph/about-2/psg-awards-and-decorations/. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ↑ Philippine Air Force. "Awards and Decorations". http://www.paf.mil.ph/Awards%20and%20Decorations/Awards%20and%20Decoration2.html#. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
Bibliography[]
- The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.
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