United States. A Society Of The Army Of The Philippines Membership Badge, c.1910 United Republic of the former bearing detailed oak

the former bearing detailed oak leaf designs

Medal of Merit for Aiding Pilgrims of the Holy Year 1975 (Medaglia di Benemerenza per il Soccorso ai Pellegrini dell’Anno Santo del 1975)

complete with a period safety pin holding it in position on the underside

(Alexander Cooper Burnet) Officially embossed

This is a fine example of the observer badge that demonstrates period use and ownership

United States. A Society Of The Army Of The Philippines Membership Badge, c.1910 United Republic of the former bearing detailed oakIn bronze gilt with green and white enamels, measuring 38. 7 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, bronze Philippine star surrounded by three stars on its original ribbon with pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its Lapel Badge, in bronze, measuring 14 mm in diameter, missing its screwback. Footnote: The Society of the Army of the Philippines only existed from 1899 1913, for service during the Philippine