bmsm Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 This is my small collection of Korean War medals, two surrender leaflets and a Honor Guard hat badge from unknown date. I have a question on the R.O.K. Korean War Service Medal. This was one of the first medals to come out and it has the yin and yang symbol on the medal ribbon whereas the medals you see now do not have this on the ribbon. Does anyone know anything about this? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xvetran Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Very nice display Bob. I have always wanted to see more info and items from the Korean War, it seems to be forgotten in more ways than one... Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Hendey Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Perhaps it was an economy measure. It must have been more complicated and expensive to produce the symbol on lengths of ribbon. Regards Brett PS I admired your display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Perhaps it was an economy measure. It must have been more complicated and expensive to produce the symbol on lengths of ribbon. Regards Brett PS I admired your display. Brett, Thank you. The display was from when I collected a little bit of everything until I realized that there is too much to collect and have money to buy it all!!! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Hendey Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Bob <BR>Although my collecting is focussed on medals (including Korean War medals), I like to collect associated materials (photos, paper, badges etc), which is why I found your display so appealing. However, I agree. The ' extras' add to the cost of collecting (and complicate storage). <BR>Regards Brett Edited February 25, 2011 by Brett Hendey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigade-Piron Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I've been trying to amass a few of these "Psy-War" pamphlets too. I've not yet got the safe conduct pass, but I pick them up when I can. Here are a few of mine: "PEACE" magazine, published by the Chinese People's Volunteers which basically consists of short articles and cuttings taken from western newspapers about anti-war demonstrations, protests and the like. There's a rather disturbing letter from a POW on the back. A few Korean language ones - I've not yet had them translated and the red one may be either Northern or Southern (if anyone could help I'd be much obliged) Finally, my 'favourite'. This is an Xmas card dropped, I believe, in the lines oposite the Commonwealth soldiers who would pick them up. Inside the card (which is signed off by the Chinese and North Korean forces) is a type-written note especially for UK forces: and inside: Truely a piece of history. B-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) To my knowledge these ribbons with the ying/yang symbol were originally not intended to be used in combination with the medal, but for the ribbon bar only. The intended ribbon for wear with the medal (without the ying/yang) is very hard to find and thus, when the original ribbon was worn out, the other ribbon with the ying/yang is used as a replacement. Edited February 12, 2012 by Odulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigade-Piron Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I believed that the Ying/Yang symbol were originally intended to be little badges on the medal ribbon, but often fell off which is why later versions have ribbons with the design woven in? BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 I believed that the Ying/Yang symbol were originally intended to be little badges on the medal ribbon, but often fell off which is why later versions have ribbons with the design woven in? BP Bp Thank you for the information. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 You've got the more unusual version of the French Korean War Medal. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiDave Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) bmsm, Some (North ?) Korean propaganda leaflets Rgds Dave Edited July 30, 2016 by ThaiDave correct orientation of document Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiDave Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) And a Safe Conduct Pass - looks like for US/Korean POW in Chinese prisoner camp ! Edited July 30, 2016 by ThaiDave additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiDave Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hi All, This North Korean / PRC Safe Conduct Pass is shown at this website: http://www.psywarrior.com/NKoreaH.html Rgds Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Hendey Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Dave Thank you for your very interesting posts. Also, for the link. I had no idea that this was such a rich field for collecting and research. Regards Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 This is my small collection of Korean War medals, two surrender leaflets and a Honor Guard hat badge from unknown date. I have a question on the R.O.K. Korean War Service Medal. This was one of the first medals to come out and it has the yin and yang symbol on the medal ribbon whereas the medals you see now do not have this on the ribbon. Does anyone know anything about this? Bob Bob, I recently found this very scholarly write up on the medal your post refers to. The author has gone to the source and seems to have resolved your question in his article. http://home.earthlink.net/~kwsm/ Regards, Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Gordon, Thank you for taking the time to post this information. It clears up my question on the Korean War Service Medal plus other information I didn't know. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 bmsm, Your welcome. Glad that I could help. Regards, Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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