Mysterious Japanese characters/medal case help needed

[Sampo]

Hello,

I have found an strange medal case. Can anyone please translate the Japanese text, and identify for what medal it is for?

Much appreciated!

Sampo

Edited May 29, 2015 by Sampo

[fukuoka]

'South Korea Hwarang Military Merit Medal.'

Hwarang: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwarang

Sorry but I know nothing about this medal. Just translated as I see it. I may be in error. If I am correct, this would date after 1948.

 

[JapanX]

This is a case for 

 

South Korea 大韓民國

 

[JapanX]

4th class (花郞 - Hwarang) 

 

[JapanX]

Order of Military Merit 武功勳章

 

[JapanX]

This order was established October 18, 1950.

Awarded to military personnel for outstanding conduct during wartime or in a state of emergency.

Most likely case in post 1 came from 1960s/1970s time period.

 

 

[JapanX]

This is how modern version of the 4th class looks like 

 

[Sampo]

Thanks Guys,

But I was wondering why is it written in Japanese as this is a Korean medal case?

Sampo

[JapanX]

These are not japanese.

This are chinese. 

So called Hanja - chinese characters borrowed from chinese and incorporated into the korean language. 

Edited May 29, 2015 by JapanX

[No one]

Dear Sampo,

 

I's not Japanese it's "Hanja": Hanja - Wikipedia

 

Yours sincerely,

No one

[No one]

Dear Gentlemen,

 

The medal 

 

1950:

 

 

1963:

 

 

1973:

 

 

 

The Korean name of the Republic Korea (South) is "Daehanmingug". 

 

 

The Korean name of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North) is "Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk"

 

Yours sincerely,

No one