Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Posted November 4, 2006 (edited) The War Memorial of Korea, in Seoul, has been opened in June 1994. It displays various historical relics in the honour of all Koreans who fought to defend the country from foreign invasions, throughout the ages. It traces the history of war in Korea, from the Three Kingdoms Period to the Korean War. It is also, of course, a place of remembrance, a Memorial.This is a really well done Museum, and I recommand its visit if you go to Seoul.On the pic : The Korean War Monument, at the entrance of the War Memorial site.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Edited November 4, 2006 by Christophe
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Statue of Korean fighters, around the War Monument.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Uniforms of the Taehan Empire (1897-1910).The Taehan Empire disappeared in 1910 with the annexation of Korea by Japan, a consequence of the Russo-Japanese War.Sorry for the flash, but they are displayed in a cylinder... Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Orders of the same period.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Order of Sosong and Order of Ihwa.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Order of Palgwae and Order of Cha-ung.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Order of Cha-ung and Order of Sobong.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Close-up view of one of the Uniforms of the Taehan Empire.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Surrender document signed by Japan on 2 september 1945, in Tokyo Bay.I don't know why it is here in Seoul...Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Medals and papers of the Major Kim Wang-Ho.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Taeguk Distinguished Service Medal.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Doc of the Taeguk Distinguished Service Medal.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Wow -- it looks like you had fun in Korea! Thanks Ed. There are really so many things to see in Korea, including military and war historical sites.Ch.
Kev in Deva Posted November 4, 2006 Posted November 4, 2006 Hallo Christophe Some great pictures, of not so well known items, many thanks for sharing the pictures. Kevin in Deva
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Chungmu Medal, Order of Military Merit.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 The Tiger Medal.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Hallo Christophe Some great pictures, of not so well known items, many thanks for sharing the pictures. Kevin in Deva Thanks Kev,These orders and medals are also quite unknown to me. I know no more than that what was said at the Museum...Ch.
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Plaques.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 And outside...Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 And, from the North Korean side...What is simply presented as a "Medal of North Korea". Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 And the People's Republic of China's Medal for Korean War Participation.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Some North Korean tanks.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 Katiusha...Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
Christophe Posted November 4, 2006 Author Posted November 4, 2006 And the newest generation of visitors : school children... A lot of them were there... Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection
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