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Obverse |
Circular, with the emblem of the United Nations, a raised 22mm diameter
polar
projection map of the world, encircled by two olive branches, (the
traditional
symbol of peace). |
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Reverse |
A 0.5mm raised rim and perfectly plain except for the inscription in English
‘FOR SERVICE IN / DEFENCE OF THE / PRINCIPLES OF THE / CHARTER
OF THE / UNITED NATIONS’ in 2.1mm high letters on five lines. |
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Size |
35.5mm in diameter, and 2.5mm thick. |
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Suspension |
Struck in one piece with a claw and straight non-swivelling suspension bar.
Above this is a narrow bar over which the ribbon passes, then the inscribed
bar of
the medal and an upper bar. |
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Composition |
Bronze alloy. |
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Designers |
Unsigned, but designed within the United Nations organisation. |
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Naming |
Small impressed block lettering 1.5mm high, e.g. ‘SB-158613 A.B.THIRD’ |
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Ribbon |
34mm wide, with seventeen alternate 2mm stripes of United Nations blue (9)
and white (8). |
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No. of clasps |
One – ‘KOREA’ in English, an integral part of the suspension. |
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Other emblems |
Bronze oak leaf – A single bronze oak leaf emblem is worn on the ribbon by
those personnel who are not entitled to The British Korea
Medal but are either mentioned in despatches or awarded a
Kings or Queens commendation. |
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No. issued |
Approximately 18,000 of both English issues. |
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Instituted |
By the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 483 (V) on 12th December
1950 in recognition of the valour and sacrifice of the men and women who
have
served on behalf of the United Nations in repelling the aggression in Korea.
The
authority for the award was Army Order 149 of 1951, issued on 6th November
1951. |
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Qualification |
For British Canadian personnel service under United Nations command in Korea
or the adjacent areas, which included Japan and Okinawa, between 27th June
1950
and 24th July 1954. All officers and other ranks of the British Canadian
Forces
the eligibility of those units were published in General Orders by the
United
Nations Commander-in-Chief, and served one day or more. Members of specially
Approved civilian categories who were certified by the United Nations
Commander-in-Chief as having directly supported military operations in
Korea,
providing they wore the approved uniform of their organisation and served
one or
more days. This included:-
(1) Cable and Wireless Detachments.
(2) Canadian Red Cross.
(3) Salvation Army, YMCA and WVS.
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Part of the Red Oblong Network