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THE BRITISH KOREA MEDAL, first issue - A Catalgoue of Decorations and Campaign Medals
Issued By United Kingdom To United Nations Forces
For The Korean War 1950 - 1954
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THE BRITISH KOREA MEDAL, first issue
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Obverse 1 |
Obverse 2
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Reverse |
THE BRITISH KOREA MEDAL, first issue |
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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 |
Small impressed block lettering 1.4mm high, e.g. ‘3/1783 K. J. KNIGHT’ |
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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 |
Approximately 12,000. |
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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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Qualifications |
Members of the Australian 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-
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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 Australian Ancillary Unit in Korea, must complete the service shown
in b. |
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b. Official
visits, inspections etc., on duty, provided that they amount to thirty days
either continuous or aggregated. |
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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. |
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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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THE
BRITISH KOREA MEDAL, second issue
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Obverse |
Reverse |
THE BRITISH KOREA MEDAL, second issue |
This
medal is exactly the same as the first English issue except for the inscription
on the obverse of the medal.
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Obverse |
The laureated bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right surrounded by the
legend- ‘ELIZABETH . II . DEI . GRATIA . REGINA .
F D +’ |
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No. issued |
Approximately 4,000. |
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Part of the Red Oblong Network