Distinguished Conduct Star
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| Distinguished Conduct Star | |
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 "For acts of heroism so notable and involving risk of life as extraordinary as to set him apart from his comrades." |
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| Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines | |
| Type | Single-grade Neck Order |
| Eligibility | Military Personnel |
| Awarded for | Heroism involving the risk of life, but not warranting a Medal of Valor |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1939[1] |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Philippine Medal of Valor |
| Same | Distinguished Service Cross |
| Next (lower) | Distinguished Service Star |
| Related | Distinguished Service Cross |
 Service Ribbon |
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This is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP to military personnel of the AFP and friendly allied armed forces for conspicuous courage and gallantry in the face of an armed enemy.[2][3] To warrant this award, a person must perform an act of heroism so notable and involving risk of life as extraordinary as to set him apart from his comrades.[2][1][3]
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[edit] Design
[edit] Medal
The medal is a bigger disc in gold and centered on a conventionalized star.[2][1][3] The sea lion is a relief in gold which superimposes the center top portion of the disc, holding a dagger in the dexter hand and sitting on the muzzles of two cannons, each of them occupying the sinister and dexter flanks.[2][1][3] The two bows, also in relief occupy the base of the disc and resting horizontally across the arrows and the chase of the two cannons.[2][1][3] The spear is played vertically with head up and superimposes the criss-crossed arrows.[2][1][3] A red star with golden border is superimposed by the disc.[2][1][3] The two vertexes are attached to the metal link of the bar.[2][1][3] The bar is in gold with grooved borders and embossed on it the phrase "For Gallantry".[2][1][3] The wreath is made up of Sampaguita white buds and green leaves and attached to the upper edge of the bar with a metal link at the tie of the tendril.[2][1][3]
[edit] Ribbon
The ribbon is of red, blue and red vertical stripes.[2][1][3] It is suspended by a red neckband with the blue stripe at the center.[2][1][3] The series on the ribbon is the same as the one on the medals fabric to represent it the same way.[2][1][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m UK Medals - Distinguished Conduct Star (English). Retrieved on 3 January 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Philippines Air Force - Distinguished Aviation Cross (English). Retrieved on 3 January 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m AFP - Distinguished Conduct Star (English). Retrieved on 3 January 2008.
