Philippines, Republic. An Armed Forces Long Service Award For Twenty Years' Service, C.1950 Buy Now where he was to remain

where he was to remain for another two months

in order to intercept the Japanese heavy cruiser Hagaro

on its original cornflower blue ribbon

including the embellished pommel

where he was wounded

Philippines, Republic. An Armed Forces Long Service Award For Twenty Years' Service, C.1950 Buy Now where he was to remainPhilippines; Two piece construction, bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, 38 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, light crazing evident in the white enamels on the shield, otherwise the enamels are intact, near extremely fine. Footnote: This is the post 1947 version with the coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines. It is awarded to officers and enlisted personnel on completion of twenty years of service.