Belgium, Kingdom. A United Nations Service Medal For Korea

Name: Belgium, Kingdom. A United Nations Service Medal For Korea
Brand: eMedals
SKU: EU15563
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Description

COREE-KOREA. In bronze gilt, French inscription on the reverse, engraver marked "J. DEMART. 51" on the obverse, measuring 38 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, contact marks, very fine.

Footnote: The United Nations Service Medal for Korea (UNKM) is an international military decoration established by the United Nations on December 12, 1950 as the United Nations Service Medal. The decoration was the first international award ever created by the United Nations and recognized the multi-national defense forces which participated in the Korean War. It was awarded to any military service member, of an Armed Force allied with South Korea, who participated in the defense of South Korea from North Korea between the dates of June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. The reverse has the inscription "For Service in Defence of the Principles of the Charter of the United Nations". Each participating country has the text in the most appropriate language, and the inscription may be in any one of the following languages: Amharic (Ethiopia), Dutch, English, French, Greek, Italian, Korean, Spanish (Colombia), Tagalog (Philippines), Thai or Turkish.