Distinguished Service Star
| Distinguished Service Star | |
|---|---|
 Ribbon bar of the award | |
| Type | Decoration |
| Awarded for | Exceptional service in a position of responsibility[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Presented by |  Philippines |
| Eligibility | Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Motto | For Merit |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1937 |
| First awarded | 1937 |
 Ribbon Bar of the Distinguished Service Star. | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Distinguished Conduct Star |
| Next (lower) | Gawad Sa Kapayapaan |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Megan C. Robertson. "The Philippines: Distinguished Service Star". Medals of the World. 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". Archived from the original on 19 April 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ Presidential Security Group. "Awards and Decorations". Archived from the original on 27 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ Philippine Air Force. "Awards and Decorations". Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
Bibliography
[edit]- The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.