Fort Santiago main gate with six pointed star above doorway, late 19th or early 20th century. Intramuros, Manila, Philippines

            This is a controversial photograph with the six-pointed star above the doorway.  What the meaning was and why it was there is a mystery.  It could be the Jewish Star of David or it could be symbolic having other meanings.  If anyone knows what it could mean in this situation please let us know.
Notice that the gate is in a deteriorated condition.  The coat of arms under the star is almost completely gone but you can still make out that it had been there.  The star itself appears to be wood or metal attached in two triangles, one on top of the other.     
This picture is from a set of "Philippine Islands" stereo view cards from the late 19th or early 20th century.

(Does anyone know old military uniforms that could possibly put a date on the photograph?)

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Taken on: April 11, 2011

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Sets appears in: • 4. Old Intramuros & Rizal (Luneta) Park

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