Chris Boonzaier Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 In the really nice military museum in Istanbul...General Rustu Erdelhun
Guest Rick Research Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 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?
landsknechte Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Couldn't have been that many folks that had the Legion of Merit and the Iron Cross...
FireMedals Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 (edited) 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. FireMedals Edited July 13, 2005 by FireMedals
Stogieman Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 what is odd here is that someone who fought with the "Central Powers in 1918 also received awards for korean conflict in the 1950's!! Not many guys pulled that off!
Tosun Saral Posted March 15, 2007 Posted March 15, 2007 General of the Army Mustafa Rustu ErdelhunArmy Serial number: Top(artillary) 1339(1914)-B-10RETİRED:3.6.1960Brigadier:1945, Maj. Gen.:1947, Lt. Gen.:1952, Gen.:1956On 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.
Stogieman Posted March 16, 2007 Posted March 16, 2007 The Colonel's Imtiaz is one of the nicest I've seen in quite awhile!
Ulsterman Posted March 16, 2007 Posted March 16, 2007 Can you imagine the ribbon bar of the Brigadier on the ground in Korea in 1951?! I would KILL to see that picture, in colour.
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