Silver Wing Medal

Infobox Military Award
name=Silver Wing Medal


caption The Silver Wing Medal
awarded_by=the Republic of the Philippines
type=Medal
eligibility=Military Personnel
for=Distinguished & Gallant Military Service while serving with the Philippine Air Force or Allied Airborne Units
campaign=
status=Currently Awarded
description=
clasps=
established=1986
first_award=1986
last_award=Ongoing
total=
posthumous=
recipients=
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higher=Military Merit Medal
same=
lower=Military Commendation Medal
related=


caption2=Service RibbonThis is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP, CG, PAF, Area Command and Major Service Commanders to military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight and a single act of merit or for participation in sustained operations activities against the enemy while in an aerial flight.cite web |url=http://www.paf.mil.ph/GALLERY1/Awards%20and%20Decorations/silver%20wing%20medal.html |title= Philippine Air Force - Silver Wing Medal|accessdaymonth=3 January |accessyear=2008 |language=English] The Silver Wing Medal is awarded with only one class.

Design

Medal

The distinguishing feature of the medal is the pair of silver wing, each of which occupies both a flanks. Placed at the center from nombril point is an airborne helmet in relief and superimposed the three (3) arched bands at the center base and center of the diamond field. The three stars in relief occupy the chief of the medal in an inverted triangular formation. The diamond field, each of which is silver, is bounded by an embossed border line. The smaller diamond is placed over the bigger one.

Ribbon

The ribbon has a red stripe in the center; both extremes are in yellow followed by white and blue stripes.cite web |url=http://www.medals.org.uk/philippines/philippines019.htm|title= UK Medals - Silver Wing Medal|accessdaymonth=3 January |accessyear=2008 |language=English] The designs are the same to show that both are one and the same.

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