East Turkestan, Ii Republic. A Medal For Unselfishness, C.1945 Auction Footnote: The Military Merit Medal

Footnote: The Military Merit Medal is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and is awarded for heroic achievement or meritorious service during

the interior with a white satin-type lid liner with an intact hinge cover

1941 and awarded for distinguished labour

measuring 38 mm (w) x 42 mm (h - inclusive of integral suspension)

nickel plated)

East Turkestan, Ii Republic. A Medal For Unselfishness, C.1945 Auction Footnote: The Military Merit MedalIn silver, obverse bearing the coat of arms of the Second Republic, incorporating a star and crescent moon, inscribed in Turkic Arabic script (one ready to die for a cause) above, reverse number stamped "174" above the stamped date "1945", measuring 33 mm (w) x 37. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, edge nicks, contact marks, suspended from a metal hanger wrapped in forest green woven cloth with silver bars wrapped around the hanger on either