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U.S. Philippine Congressional Medal Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar representing the Philippine Congressional Medal, also known as the Philippine Campaign Congressional Medal, a United States military decoration recognizing certain Army volunteers who served during the Philippine–American War.
Historical Background
Following the Spanish–American War of 1898, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States under the Treaty of Paris.
In February 1899, fighting broke out between American forces and Filipino independence fighters, beginning the Philippine–American War.
The conflict involved extensive military operations throughout the Philippine Islands as American forces sought to establish control over the territory.
Many of the American soldiers who participated in the early campaigns belonged to volunteer regiments originally organized during the Spanish–American War.
The Philippine Congressional Medal was authorized by Congress on June 29, 1906, and formally established by the War Department in 1908.
Why It Was Awarded
The medal recognized qualifying United States Army volunteers who served in the Philippines during the Philippine–American War.
Eligibility was specifically associated with volunteer soldiers who enlisted for the Spanish–American War, served beyond their original enlistment period, and received honorable discharges under the applicable requirements.
Unlike the more broadly awarded Philippine Campaign Medal, the Philippine Congressional Medal recognized a particular category of volunteer service.
Item Details
Country: United States
Decoration: Philippine Congressional Medal
Service branch: U.S. Army
Congressional authorization: June 29, 1906
Historical conflict: Philippine–American War
Type: Military service ribbon bar
Ribbon colors: Red, white, and blue
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only; no medal included
SKU: US8423600
An interesting addition to a collection of early United States military decorations, Philippine–American War memorabilia, or American campaign ribbon bars.
U.S. Philippine Congressional Medal Ribbon Bar – New Old Stock
An unused New Old Stock (NOS) ribbon bar representing the Philippine Congressional Medal, also known as the Philippine Campaign Congressional Medal, a United States military decoration recognizing certain Army volunteers who served during the Philippine–American War.
Historical Background
Following the Spanish–American War of 1898, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States under the Treaty of Paris.
In February 1899, fighting broke out between American forces and Filipino independence fighters, beginning the Philippine–American War.
The conflict involved extensive military operations throughout the Philippine Islands as American forces sought to establish control over the territory.
Many of the American soldiers who participated in the early campaigns belonged to volunteer regiments originally organized during the Spanish–American War.
The Philippine Congressional Medal was authorized by Congress on June 29, 1906, and formally established by the War Department in 1908.
Why It Was Awarded
The medal recognized qualifying United States Army volunteers who served in the Philippines during the Philippine–American War.
Eligibility was specifically associated with volunteer soldiers who enlisted for the Spanish–American War, served beyond their original enlistment period, and received honorable discharges under the applicable requirements.
Unlike the more broadly awarded Philippine Campaign Medal, the Philippine Congressional Medal recognized a particular category of volunteer service.
Item Details
Country: United States
Decoration: Philippine Congressional Medal
Service branch: U.S. Army
Congressional authorization: June 29, 1906
Historical conflict: Philippine–American War
Type: Military service ribbon bar
Ribbon colors: Red, white, and blue
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS)
Item offered: Ribbon bar only; no medal included
SKU: US8423600
An interesting addition to a collection of early United States military decorations, Philippine–American War memorabilia, or American campaign ribbon bars.
