A Filipino Military Merit Medal for Service Against the Enemy

Three-piece construction, bronze gilt and enamels, inscribed "FOR MILITARY MERIT" on the reverse, 42.2 mm x 47.5 mm, original ribbon, pinback maker marked " 'EL ORO' MILITARY JEWELER JOSE TUPAZ, JR. QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES", repaired, contact marks and gilt wear, near very fine.

 

Footnote: The Military Merit Medal is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and is awarded for heroic achievement or meritorious service during, or in support of military action against the enemy.