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Obverse |
The laureated bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right surrounded by the
legend: -
“ELIZABETH II DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REGINA F : D : +” |
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Reverse |
Hercules, armed with a short sword in his right hand holding off the
multi-headed Hydra with his left arm and leg. In the exergue is the word
“KOREA” |
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Size |
36mm diameter and 3mm wide. |
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Suspension |
By a plain, straight non-swivelling suspender. |
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Composition |
Cupro-nickel. |
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Designers |
Obverse – Mrs. Mary Gillick, CBE. Reverse – E. Carter from Preston.
Approved by the Queen in March 1952. |
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Naming |
Medals to the New Zealand Army were named at Trentham Army Camp and were
officially impressed in small capitals 1.4mm high, e.g. “ 206800. SPR J. F.
MCNAB ”. Medals to the Royal New Zealand Navy were either issued unnamed, or
were impressed in very small capitals at the Naval Dockyard in Auckland. |
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Ribbon |
33mm wide, yellow ribbon with two 6.35mm light blue stripes. |
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No. of clasps |
None. |
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Other emblems |
Bronze oak leaf – A single bronze oak leaf emblem is worn on the ribbon by those
either mentioned in despatches or awarded a Kings or Queens commendation. |
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No. issued |
Not known. |
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Instituted |
Sanctioned in July 1951 by King George VI, but not issued until the
following year, to recognise the services of the British Commonwealth Forces
on behalf of the United Nations in repelling aggression in Korea subsequent
to 1 July 1950. The authority for the award was Australian Military Board
Instruction 177. |
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Qualification |
Members of the New Zealand Military Forces and accredited representatives of
approved philanthropic organisations attached to the forces on full time
duty in uniform, who renders the required service below: -
a. Service of one day or more on the posted strength of a unit or
formation in Korea between 1 July 1950 and 27 July 1953 inclusive.
Visitors, although posted to the New Zealand Ancillary Unit in Korea, must
complete the service shown in b.
b. Official visits, inspections etc., on duty, provided that they amount
to thirty days either continuous or aggregated.
c. Service on land in Japan, or on the way to Japan from anywhere outside
Korea or Korean waters, does not count for qualifying service for the
award of the Korea Medal.
d. Service terminated by injury and those decorated for valour but who
failed to complete the required length of service is entitled to the
medal. Also service terminated by the armistice on 27 July 1953 would
count for the award even if the individual had not completed the required
length of service.
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