demir Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 More photos from Korea 1. An enlisted man writing letter to loved one 2. An enlisted man writing letter to loved one 3. Miitary Band Sergeant Major Suleyman Keskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdenizyaran Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 The link is an interview with Semiha Es, First Turkish Female War Correspondent. The subject is mostly Turkish Troops in Korea. Great picture and video footage. In Turkish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV9vY555ulE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) dfdenizyaran shared a photo above in this forum. (Posted 02 August 2012 - 18:22) That photo gives a good idea about the uniforms of the 1st Turkish Brigade, before leaving for Korea at Etimesgut in Ankara. From left: Col. Celal Dora -Comm. 241.nd Regiment, Dep. Comm. Natik Poyrazoglu, Captain Abbas Yurdakul, adjutant Capt. Halim Irsoy, 5th Captain ?, Regiment Legal Adv. Capt. Munir Araslı, Captain Muzaffer Sebukcebe and First Lieutenant Seref Unuvar And here is the Standard of the 241st Infantry Regiment that landed on Pusan Korea in 1950. Edited December 25, 2012 by demir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Hendey Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Hi DemirIt is good to see additions to this thread. Thank you for keeping us interested in Turkey's role in the Korean War.RegardsBrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 From my collection; North Star, Turkish Flag and US 25th Infantry Division arm patches. US Korean Service Medal, UN Korea Medal ribbons. Fifth Turkish Brigade , Republic's 31st Anniversay, 1923-1954 I'm very interested to see the Chinese / Japanese characters on the packages for the Fifth Turkish Brigade badges (Post # 44). Do you know where these badges were made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdenizyaran Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm very interested to see the Chinese / Japanese characters on the packages for the Fifth Turkish Brigade badges (Post # 44). Do you know where these badges were made? According to forum member "fukuoka": "It is Japanese. It says 'badge.' Nothing specific." So these are made in Japan. They are very high in quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm very interested to see the Chinese / Japanese characters on the packages for the Fifth Turkish Brigade badges (Post # 44). Do you know where these badges were made? Hi, A Korean friend of mine translated it as "badge" as dfdenizyaran says. My friend says it is Chinese but used in China,Japan and Korea. I think it must have been made in Japan considering the fact of production potential among others in 1954. The silk Turkish Flag patches were also from Japan. Regards Demir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) From my collection; North Star, Turkish Flag and US 25th Infantry Division arm patches. US Korean Service Medal, UN Korea Medal ribbons. Fifth Turkish Brigade , Republic's 31st Anniversay, 1923-1954 Hi dfdenizyaran, thank you for sharing. Could you explain why there are stars near crescent? Could you explain their meaning? Best regards, Aurora Edited December 28, 2012 by Aurora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdenizyaran Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Hi dfdenizyaran, thank you for sharing. Could you explain why there are stars near crescent? Could you explain their meaning? Best regards, Aurora Hello, The code name for the Turkish Brigade was North Star. The North Star is the last star on the Little Bear constellation. The small stars close to the crescent with the big star, refers to this constellation, with the big star refering to the North Star. The crescent and the big star refers to the Turkish Flag. Hope I could choose the words clearly. Demirhan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 dfdenizyaran's avatar is the North Star badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Dear demir and dfdenizyaran, thank you very much for your explanations. Best regards, Aurora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 UN Korean Medal, dog tag (12603), Tropic Lightning patch and a note belonging to Staff Sergeant, Medical Corps, Hayrettin Ulsever (1943-13), Source: Erhan Cifici Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Hendey Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi DemirTo have the UN Medal and other items that belonged to an identified Turkish soldier would be the ultimate prize for anyone interested in the Turkish Brigade in Korea!RegardsBrett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 NORTH STAR (Kutup Yildizi or Simal Yildizi in Turkish) of the Turkish Brigade and Turkish Brigade Badge for the Turkish troops. IMO te Turkish Badge is for the 5th and followind Brigades. Earlier ones do not have "Turkey" writen on the flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdenizyaran Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) I do agree, older "Crescent & Star" badges did not have the "TURKEY" on top. I think there was a time that there were two seperate badges for the right shoulder, "Crescent & Star" and "Turkey". Wonderful finds! Edited June 21, 2013 by dfdenizyaran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 I also would like to add that the "North Star" badge is a perfect and true example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdenizyaran Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I am digging my archives, I have found pictures of The 5th Brigade taken in Turkey with round badges, and in Korea with "Turkey" added on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hi dfdenizyaran, thank you for sharing. Could you explain why there are stars near crescent? Could you explain their meaning? Best regards, Aurora ------------------------ They are represening the stars of the insignia of the Turkish Brigade which is North Star. I will share a new picture of the North Star below. Demir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 NORTH STAR (Kutup Yildizi or Simal Yildizi in Turkish) of the Turkish Brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hello, The latest addition to my Korean War collection is explained through the words of the seller: " KOREA 5. TURK TUG. YILBASI HATIRASI". (Korea 5th Turkish Brigade New Year Memento) “Unused presentation plaque from the "Turkish Brigade" in Korea. The plaque consists of a 4 3/8" dia. enamel and brass emblem mounted on a 11.5" x 8.5" x 1/2" wooden backing together with a blank engraveable 3 3/4" x 3/4" metal plate. As shown in the third photo the plaque has folding wooden stand in back so that it can be stood or hung by the string. The emblem consists of a map of North and South Korea in yellow on a light blue backgroud. The cities of Kunuri and Pusan are also located. Kunuri was the site of the Turks toughest battle and where they lost the most men. There is a Turkish soldier holding a globe and laurel wreath (symbol of the United Nations) with 1955 thereon. There is the muslim cresent and star in white as per the Turkish flag. the inscription around the bottom reads, " KOREA 5. TURK TUG. YILBASI HATIRASI". (Korea 5th Turkish Brigade New Year Memento - d) The wood back has what appears to be some plugged holes showing the wood was probably recycled. The engravable metal plate is tarnished and needs to be polished. The plaque was obtained from my father-in-law who was the U.S. Turkish Liaison Detatchment Commander in Korea from Oct '54 - Feb '55.” Regards Demir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Last two additions to my Korean War collection: NORTH STAR US General Walker announced that General McArthur gave the title "North Star" to 1st Turkish Brigade. A Turkish soldier designed this symbol which was accepted by General Tahsin Yazici. From that time on all Tukish soldiers carried this badge on their uniforms. – Tosun Saralsource: The Magazine "Yillarboyu Tarih" (History Along the Years) February 1983 Nr:2 p.6o Edited October 24, 2014 by demir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Korean souvenir cigarette box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Hendey Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Demir It is good to see that you are still making additions to your collection. Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demir Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Thanks Demir It is good to see that you are still making additions to your collection. Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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