Belgium Barette "COREE - KOREA"

[TacHel]

What are the chances of finding a Korean war clasp (bronze or silver) to the Médaille du Volontaire de Guerre Combattant?

[Gldank]

It may be easier to find one already attached to the medal (ribbon)

[Brigade-Piron]

I've seen one or two (loose) in my time of collecting. Usually sell for a lot anyway.

Besides, why would you want to? A Volunteer medal without Coree-Korea clasp is not a Korean War medal.

Edited July 31, 2012 by Brigade-Piron

[TacHel]

I've seen one or two (loose) in my time of collecting. Usually sell for a lot anyway.

Besides, why would you want to? A Volunteer medal without Coree-Korea clasp is not a Korean War medal.

Because unless I miss my guess... A Volunteer medal without a clasp is not a Volunteer medal...

[Brigade-Piron]

Not really. You quite often see them issued to veterans of WW2 and others. For those who missed the cut-off date for issue of the 1940-5 volunteer medal, It was often awarded.

It is certainly possible to have the same medal, not awarded for Korea and thus without the bar.

Edited July 31, 2012 by Brigade-Piron

[TacHel]

Oh OK... Different medal here...

I'm not talking about the 1945 model but the 1952 "Médaille du Volontaire de Guerre Combattant" bearing the "PUGNATOR" clasp.

[Brigade-Piron]

This type?

Certainly awarded for service other than in Korea. Again, it was designed to follow the WW2 service type and issued to veterans who missed the application date.

BP

[TacHel]

Yup, that type but with the PUGNATOR clasp.