Ed_Haynes Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) Meritorious Service Medal, type 1 / Kongno Metal, type 1established 13 June 19491949-1960 variety - the later type, shown above, is the post-1960 variety Edited October 11, 2005 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Agricultural Meritorious Service Medal / Nongop Kongno Metalestablished 24 December 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 Agricultural Meritorious Service Medal / Nongop Kongno Metalestablished 24 December 1974Thanks, Ed. Thats a new one for me. best,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimj Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I have an interest in North Korean awards with a enormous colletion of three orders... Anyway, I have a friend from South Korea visiting. So I shamelessly asked her to translate Gerd's document.North Korean document structure is:NameDate of BirthPlace of BirthPlace of living(?)OccupationThis gives us:His name is Sung il, LeeHe was born and grew up in the same place, Chunsan-lee, Euju-Gun, PyeongAnBukDo.He is not a kind of soldier but a farmer.But it does not explain why it looks like it was altered. Perhaps it was safer to be a "farmer" when you sell your documents.. Also the award was given on the day Koreans celebrate liberation from the Japanese, 15 Aug.. So it could have something to do with the 40 year jubilee./Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimj Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Nice Korean collection.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 (edited) Thank you, Kim and thanks to your friend Gerd Edited November 3, 2005 by Gerd Becker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimj Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 You're welcome Gerd./Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 The DPRK is very big on the 'bling effect." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Schena Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Hi all;I've seen pics of most DPRK awards, but I have never seen one of their top order, the Order of Kim Il Sung (which I *think* are the two top stars just below the Hero of the DPRK awards on the general nearest to the viewer in the photo with 3 generals). Anyone have any good shots of that order?Cheers,Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted November 5, 2005 Author Share Posted November 5, 2005 Yes, i would like to see some good photos as well. Someone has one of these?Eric, nice avatar Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 (edited) According to : Orders and Medals of North Korea - International Electronic Phaleristic Encyclopedia -Lukasz Gaszewskihttp://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/medals...rea/N_Korea.htmThe two stars you mentioned are the Kim Il Sung order.Ch. Edited November 5, 2005 by Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Order of Kim Il Sung (Kim Il Sung Hunchang) Here is a pic of this order, according to the same source.Ch.Pic : Lukasz Gaszewski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 According to : Orders and Medals of North Korea - International Electronic Phaleristic Encyclopedia -Lukasz Gaszewskihttp://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/medals...rea/N_Korea.htmThe two stars you mentioned are the Kim Il Sung order.Ch.Oh. I had forgotten about that site. Am I embarassed!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Hi Ed,You should well be embarassed !!!!! This site is the best I know about North Korean Awards.Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Order of Labor / Noryok Hunchang, first version 1951-ca.1970Numbered 1893.Cabral p. 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 There's much about the orders to admire.. quality seems good, as does the enamel. There's a fellow on the forum from China who has posted a number of Korean Orders on our Sales Forum. A search back through will find some.... many were cased. The problem I see is that this closed society will not be opening up anytime in the forseeable future, so it will remain like the very early days of Soviet (and Cuban)... obscure, scarce and very little detail and information available. A daunting pursuit for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Gents,Adding a few not displayed here so far ... Firstly, The Soldiers' Honour Badge 1st and 2nd class : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 And the 2nd class reverse ...Question : would the screwback reverse indicate an "older" award ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Continuing with the North Korea - China Friendship Badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 The Military Merit Medal, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 The Freedom and Independence Star, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 The Fatherland Liberation Medal, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 ... and, finally, what I think is the 40th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemorative Medal - feel free to correct me or confirm this award's name !Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reichsrommel Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 There's a fellow on the forum from China who has posted a number of Korean Orders on our Sales Forum. A search back through will find some.... many were cased.Hi, sirDo you mention me? Tang Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reichsrommel Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 (edited) Order of Labor / Noryok Hunchang, first version 1951-ca.1970Numbered 1893.Cabral p. 21.Dear EdCongratulations! You got a nice collection. You have to admit it is a fantasy order.This order 1893 once in my hand. Do you buy from NJ dealer?Tang Si Edited December 22, 2006 by reichsrommel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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