Philippines, Republic. An Ancient Order Of Sikatuna, Grand Cross (Datu), C.1975 Auction Archive The thin brown felt blade

The thin brown felt blade washer remains fully intact and attached to the dagger

rests upon the visor with two adjustable magnetic metal buckles

received her pay throughout the war

two rivets at the top half of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position

he returned to England and was posted to the Army Regimental Depot on February 13

Philippines, Republic. An Ancient Order Of Sikatuna, Grand Cross (Datu), C.1975 Auction Archive The thin brown felt blade(Orden ni Sikatuna), Instituted in 1953. Grand Cross Badge: three piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white, ultramarine blue and dark blue enamels, in the shape of a Maltese cross with a sea lion emerging from the waves between the four arms of the cross, the centrepiece illustrating two arms, one gauntleted in European style and the other in tortoiseshell mail, both of which hold daggers that drop blood into a cup resting upon a treaty