Philippines (Republic): Independence Medal 1946

This example is off United States manufacture

The reverse of the medal makers mounting brooch with United States makers hallmark 'G27'. The 9MM crimp brooch retaining the original intricate drop-lock long hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

The medal was originally instituted by the Commonwealth of the Philippines as a riband only award on 3 July 1946, to be awarded to all Filipino and United States military personnel serving in the Philippines on 4 July 1946 (Independence Day). Eligibility for the 'riband' was subsequently amended in the United States insofar as personnel had to have additionally prior earned both the Philippines Defense Medal 1941-1945, and Philippines Liberation Medals 1944-1945 'and' been serving in the Philippines on 4 July 1946 to receive Independence riband

In 1968, President Ferdinand Marcos authorized that a medal be formally designed and struck for wear with the riband, from which time the 'Independence Medal' was worn together with other medals

Condition: EF

Code: 25739