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The Korean War Map , places where the Turkish Brigade fought: According to the Assc. Total Korean War: KIA: 734 WIA: 2147 MIA: 175 Prisoner of War: 234 (They all been released later) TOTAL: 3290 :angry:

On the right side of Lt.s uniform lies the uniform donated by the (late) Private Bahri Ozkoc and here are his badges NORTH STAR (Kutup Yildizi or Simal Yildizi in Turkish) of the Turkish Brigade and "Tropic Lightning" badge of the U.S. 25th Infantry Division which the Turkish Brigade was attached. (Note : The North Star badge seems to have the stars on the oppoite side, I don't know why and they don't know also!! )

Patchs of Lt. Turkogul:

Hi, Here are the pictures of the uniforms worn during the Koren War by a Turkish officer and a private. These pictures are taken today when I visited again the small museum of the Turkish War Veterans Assc. First the uniform of the then Lieutenant Cengiz Turkogul. I also met him today and he took me to the Museum to show me the uniform he has worn. He retired as a Captain. He is in charge of the Parliament Relations of the Assc. :D

Thanks again Mr. Saral, But neither me nor the people in the Turkish War Veterans Assc. claimed that the mannequin wearing the uniform and badges are original and contemporary. So you got it right they are all imitations. The Veterans Assc. was triying to give an idea about the uniform and badges. This mannequin is located in the corridor of the Veterans building. If you want to see the real uniform and badges you have to come to Ankara, and I will be glad to take you to Cebeci, to the Turkish War Veterans show room and Anıtkabir Museum. I respect your knowledge about these matters so it is lovely to see you in this forum. Since I have the opportunity to have you in the forum I would like to receive your views on the Korean War medals and badges; A. Would you like to comment on the Veterans badges and medals who have the pictures in my thread and my Korean war badge collection, like the metal, round Turkish Flag or the blue commerative badge, we have very little knowledge about these, although some veterans gave me some idea about them. B. Also In order to check whether I was right or wrong, would you give me your opinion on my threads: 1. How to recognize original UN Korean War Medal http://gmic.co.uk/in...showtopic=43324 2. LANGUAGE in the UN KOREAN WAR MEDALS http://gmic.co.uk/in...showtopic=43084 3. 2 Version of the ENGLISH UN KOREA WAR MEDAL http://gmic.co.uk/in...showtopic=43189 and 4. UN Medals awarded for the KOREAN WAR and my collection http://gmic.co.uk/in...showtopic=31830 It is really nice to have your knowledge ond opinions in this forum, Regards Demir

Hello Mr. Saral, I know that you have great knowledge about these matters but do not ask me ask direclty to the Turkish General Staff, I have been reading your threads in Axis History, it is lovely to have your threads in GMIC after all. So we shall benefit from your views about the Turkish military history which you know a lot. Thanks Demir

Yes you are right. I called him and asked what it is. He says he has silver star but his ribbon was ruined and he asked a new on from the US Embassy and received a bronze medal and ribbon instead. So as you say it is silver star with bronze star ribbon. So I have to find a silver star ribbon for him ! (In my earlier thread I confused the ribbons-sorry) demir

Hello, Nobody asked me why Mr.Eken is not wearing the UN Korean War Medal? Simple answer, he gave it to a friend and never receive it back. Demir

Hello, Please see the Turkish medals Forum at: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45822 Thanks Demir

Hello, Please see the Turkish medals Forum at: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45821 Thanks demir

Hi, Please see in the Turkish Medal Forum Thank http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=45819

Apart from the all Korean War Medals (except the Italian and Spanish) I have these patches and badges in my collection: the blue badge is a 31th Commerative Year of the Republic 5th Brigade badge. The round metal Turkish Flag Badge and fabric was worn then. demir

1. The Standard of the Turkish Armed Forces in the Korean War in Istanbul Military Museum in Şişli, Istanbul. 2. Freedom is not Free, Korean war flag

1.The plaques at the Assc. for the Korean war 2. the soil from PUSAN Turkish cemetery.

These are the pictures taken at the Turkish War veterans Assc. showing the uniform and patchs on it and in the mean time the plaques given to the Assc. regarding the Korean war. Also some pictures from my collection. Top Northern Star for the Turkish Brigade and Tropic Ligtning for serving under the USA 25th Infantry Division. The standard of the 5th Brigade in the Military Museum. Also the soil brought from PUSAN/Korea Turkish Cemetery. demir

And Korean War Veteran Mr. Yusuf Gunaydin - Ret. NCO. He is the Vice President of the Turkish war veterans Assc. I would like to thank both of them for suppliying me information and their pictures. Thank you Mr. Eken and thank you Mr. Gunaydin for figthing a war for the freedom of others and for your country.

And Mr.Osman Yasar Eken's medals in the picture: You can see left to right: The Korean War Service Medal (Korean Gov.), Medal given by the Turkish War Veterans Assc., USA Silver star, Medal by International Federation of Korean War Veterans Assosiations (IFKWVA)

Hello, While I was visiting the Turkish War veterans association, I was introduced to two Korean War veterans. Mr. Osman Yasar Eken - Ret. NCO. and Mr. Yusuf Gunaydın - Ret. NCO Mr. Eken was with the Turkish 3rd Infantry Company of the 5th Turkish Brigade on May 28,1953, at Wegas when the assault started. After 26 hours of fiarce battle Turkish Company lost 147 men. (More info: http://www.korean-war.com/turkey.html ) Now he is incharge of the Social affairs Section at the Assc. Here are his pictures: When he was in Korea and now.

Hello, Some colleques have been asking questions about the United Nations Korean War Medal given to the Turkish troops. In order to get the answers from the veterans I visited today the Turkish War Veterans Association and tried to find the answers : Q1: Are the Turkish Korean War Veterans allowed to wear the UN Korean war medal ? A1: There is no official medal given by the Turkish Government but Veterans can wear the UN Korean War Medal. Q2: Did the Turkish Korean War Veterans change the blue and white UN ribbons into red ribbons (as sold by some companies as vintage ribbons) because it resembles the Greek flag? A2: No, they did not and it is absurd to claim such an idea. Q3: Did Turkish Korean War Veterans send their medals back to the UN in June 5,1964 when Turkish troops were stopped to intervene the situation by a letter written by the USA President Lyndon B. Johnson ( …."Furthermore, a military intervention in Cyprus by Turkey could lead to direct involvement by the Soviet Union. I hope you will understand that your NATO allies have not had a chance to consider whether they have an obligation to protect Turkey against the Soviet Union if Turkey takes a step which results in Soviet intervention without the full consent and understanding of its NATO allies….." summary: So he was saying that you are all alone against the Soviet Union although you are a member of NATO which was founded against the Soviet aggression) after the Cypriot Greeks start killing the Turks in Cyprus? (more info: http://www.cyprus-co...nsonletter.html) A3: Yes they have sent their UN Korean war medals back in order to protest USA and USA Army which they dearly helped by their lives during the Korean War. The medals were sent to the regional Military Draft Offices. Q4: What happened to those who have sent their medals back since they don't even have an official Turkish Korean War Medal? A4: Through the organization of the National Turkish Students Association and with the financial help of a well known late singer Zeki Muren, they were given a medal with a Cyprus map. Obverse; Cyprus Map and National Turkish Students Association written under it. Reverse: initials of the Association (MTTB) and their logo on the top and Korean Veterans National Service Award written in Turkish. (attached picture)

Because, according to the Turkish War Medal (aka Gallipoli Medal, Eiserner Halbmond) regulation dated 1.3.1915 article 3, the medal should be weared 4 fingers below the right breast. Whereas the German Iron Cross should be weared on the left side under the breast. Demir

Hi, Yes they were awarded to the nurses. Also to civilians. demir

Gentlemen, What abaut this TWM? Steinhauer and Luck ! Demir

I don't know where I copied this picture of a pilot but he has the Turkish War Medal, pilot badge, pilot insignia, a bar and belt buckle. Demir

Hi, This is not original Turkish made Turkish War Medal. The pin is different in the original. Here is the original Ottoman made TWM. The date is old script 333 (1333 A.H)(1915 AD). Demir