Help to identify the South Korean Medal shown in the photo

[demir]

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2013/post-4190-0-91817500-1369230215.jpgHi,

There are 5 medals in the photo awarded to martyr Turkish Colonel Nuri Pamir who was shot dead in Korea June 5, 1952.

The first one is the Turkish Independence War Medal, second the Turkish War Medal.

Then next 2 USA medals and I think last one is Korean. Will you please help me to recognize these medals.

Thanks

Demir

Edited May 22, 2013 by demir

[Rogi]

As stated in the US thread:

The one in the middle (the red ribbon and kind of maltese cross style medal) Is the Legion of Merit

I beleive the middle one is Korean as well.but 50s issue so it might be harder to find info. about it online. I will keep looking and post when I do

The last white looking medal is Korean, it is the Order of Military Merit 2nd class 을지장 Eulji Jang (my Korean might be a little off but thats the literal

it should be a kind of pinkish ribbon (it may have faded with time) it is 1950s issue, there have been re-issues of this award in 63,67 and more recently I think :S I can't recal the exact dates.

heres a link to a picture of one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Military_Merit_(Korea)

I hope that helps

P.S.

If the link doesn't work search Order of Military Merit (Korea) in wikipedia and you should see it

Edited May 22, 2013 by Rogi

[demir]

Hello,

Thanks a lot for the info. Much appreciated.

I look the net in order to find the unidentified medal but to no avail.

If you can find it (I am searching) it would be wonderful.

All the best

Demir

[Rogi]

Give me a day or two, I'll be able to find it I'm 90% sure its Korean it has the same type as other Korean medals.

Is it possible to zoom in on that medal? so I can see the writing on top of the clasp

Edited May 22, 2013 by Rogi

[demir]

He also has these medals: (Please correct the names if I am wrong)

Afghanistan Nishan-i-Astour (the Order of the Star)

Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM)

Republic of Korea Service Veteran Medal

2 Turkish UN Korean War Medal

Demir

[demir]

Give me a day or two, I'll be able to find it I'm 90% sure its Korean it has the same type as other Korean medals.

Is it possible to zoom in on that medal? so I can see the writing on top of the clasp

Thanks for your help.

Sorry but these pictures are from a book which we scanned and it has no info about the medals

Regards

Demir

[Rogi]

I got it, I'm 99% sure its the Order of National Security Merit 4th class for the one we couldn't find a 67s issue, Check this site it has all the versions of most awards :
http://www.medals.org.uk/south-korea/south-korea016.htm

Edited May 23, 2013 by Rogi

[demir]

Thanks Rogi,

You got it.

It is the Order of National Security Merit 4th class.

Many thanks

Demir