Philippine Medal of Valor

[Bill K]

The original Medal of Valor ribbon bar was red with 5 white stars and was created for the Philippine Constabulary in 1901 and the ribbon added in 1918. I t was re-established in 1946 ??. The current version is red with 8 gold colored metal stars attached and is now a neck decoration.

Does anybody know when the medal / ribbon bar was changed ?? When did it become a neck decoration ??

A couple of ribbon chart sites show the current ribbon as red with 8 white stars. Did it have 8 embroidered white stars before they became gold metal stars ??

Bill K

[snowpie]

the phil. medal of valor was changed to a neck decoration sometime between 1946 to 1949. currently the MOV has been changed from a neck decoration to a sash and breast star by the armed forces of the philippines sometime in 2010. i am writing a book on philippine medals and an expert in the philippine medal of valor (MOV). pls feel free to ask me any questions on phiippine medals and state decorations.