Distinguished Service Star

Distinguished Service Star
Ribbon bar of the award
Awarded by  Philippines
Type	Decoration
Eligibility	Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Awarded for	Exceptional service in a position of responsibility[1]
Statistics
Established	1937
Precedence
Next (higher)	Distinguished Conduct Star
Next (lower)	Gold Cross

The Distinguished Service Star is the third highest military award of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. ^[2] It is awarded for eminently meritorious and valuable service rendered while holding a position of great responsibility. ^[3]

Description of the award

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."^[4]

References

1. ^ Megan C. Robertson. "The Philippines: Distinguished Service Star". Medals of the World. http://www.medals.org.uk/philippines/philippines015.htm. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
2. ^ Office of the Adjutant General, Armed Forces of the Philippines. "Decorations". http://www.afp.mil.ph/otaghomesite/decorations.html. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
3. ^ Presidential Security Group. "Awards and Decorations". http://psg.mil.ph/about-2/psg-awards-and-decorations/. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
4. ^ Philippine Air Force. "Awards and Decorations". http://www.paf.mil.ph/Awards%20and%20Decorations/Awards%20and%20Decoration2.html#. Retrieved 17 May 2011.