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    a nice group eh?


    Chris Boonzaier

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    Hmmm... the GREEK Order must have been a bit weird to wear!

    #9 is our good old "BB&Co" made Turkish War Medal star!!!!!!!!

    Anybody know what the two #7 are?

    You remember if #2 had sabers on it, Se?or B?

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    Number 7 appears to be the Korean Order of Military Merit / Distinguished Military Service. This was awarded for either gallantry or meritorious conduct in combat or non-combat assignments. The Order has four classes; Taegue; Ulchi; Chungmu; and Wharang. Each class has three grades, identified by a Gold Star (1st Grade), Silver Star (2nd Grade) or no star (3rd Grade). The reverse should have the markings KOREA / DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL [in Korean of course] / the grade of the award, and a stamped serial number. Records of the awards exist and I have known some collectors who have had success in tracing medals.

    Each award has a different ribbon;

    1st Cl. (Taegue) - a light blue with four white stripes near each edge,

    2nd Cl. - (Ulchi) - a brown ribbon with three white stripes near each edge,

    3rd Cl. - (Chungmu) - a light blue with two white stripes near each edge , and

    4th Cl. - (Wharang) - a reddish-yellow ribbon with one white stripe near each edge.

    These awards appears to be a 2nd. Class Ulchi, in 1st and 2nd Grade, assuming the stars are different.

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    • 1 year later...

    General of the Army Mustafa Rustu Erdelhun

    Army Serial number: Top(artillary) 1339(1914)-B-10

    RETİRED:3.6.1960

    Brigadier:1945, Maj. Gen.:1947, Lt. Gen.:1952, Gen.:1956

    On the very hot days of Korean war in 1952 he was attached to the UN Turkish Military Delegation in Tokyo. A Turkish Brigade fought on the side of UN and saved the US 8th Army with his heroic defence againts the Cheeneese.

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