Philippine Congressional Medal

BACK DEVICE(s) none

Description:

1. The Philippine Congressional Medal was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 360, 59th Congress) on June 29,
   1906 and implemented by War Department General Order 124 dated July 9, 1906.
2. The medal was established by Congress to be given to soldiers "who followed the flag" in the Philippine  Islands. Accordingly, the design included a color guard bearing the American flag. The wreath on the reverse alludes to the Philippines (palm) and to goals of autonomy and self-determination (pine). The colors of the ribbon - red, white, and blue - represents the colors of the flag from both countries.
3. Awarded for military service meeting all the following conditions:
   1. Under a call of the President and entered the U.S. Army between April 21 and October 26, 1898.
   2. Served beyond the date on which entitled to discharge.
   3. Was ashore in the Philippine Islands between February 4, 1899 and July 4, 1902.
4. Congress authorized the procurement of 11,500, from which approximately 6,200 were issued.

Background:

1. The Medal
   1. OBVERSE
      1. The bronze medal is 1 1/4 inches in diameter with an oxidized and relieved finish.
      2. In the center of the medal, a military formation composed of a color bearer holding the United States flag accompanied by two soldiers with rifles on their shoulders, all three facing the viewer's left.
      3. Around the border on the top are the words PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION.
      4. At the bottom, in the exergue, the date 1899.
   2. REVERSE
      1. Within a wreath composed of pine on the left and palm on the right and tied at its base with a bow is the inscription FOR PATRIOTISM FORTITUDE AND LOYALTY on five lines.
   3. RIBBON
      The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and is composed of the following vertical stripes: 1/16th inch Ultramarine Blue, 1/16th inch White, 1/8th inch Old Glory Red, 1/8th inch White, 5/8th inch Ultramarine Blue, 1/8th inch White, 1/8th inch Old Glory Red, 1/16th inch White and 1/16th Ultramarine Blue.
   4. DEVICE(s)
      No devices wer authorized.
2. Information from
   The Army Institute of Heraldry
   The Call of Duty : Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America by John E. Strandberg
   Medal, Philippine Congressional MIL-DTL-3943/196 30 June 1997
   Medal, Philippine Congressional MIL-DTL-3943/196C 27 January 2020
   Ribbon, Philippine Congressional Medal MIL-DTL-11589/118E 15 September 1995
   Ribbon, Philippine Congressional Medal MIL-DTL-11589/118H 22 September 2021