Thailand Korea United Nations UN Service Medal Variations

[ThaiDave]

Hi All

As part of a discussion on ebay, I took a look at Thailand Korea United Nations UN Service Medal variations I have observed. 

A quick filter for type is the small gap on the suspension knob, however there are many other small differences such as the map details, lettering, etc.

• 1. Type wide gap on suspension knob
• 2. Type narrow gap on suspension knob
• 2a. Type narrow gap on suspension knob, finer strike (presumably earlier ?)
• 3. Mike Shank copy - all features thicker, especially Thai characters on the reverse.

Perhaps others have additional examples, information about these examples, or other comments.

Rgds,
Dave

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This is

1. Type wide gap on suspension knob

This is

2. Type narrow gap on suspension knob

 

 

 

This is

2a. Type narrow gap on suspension knob, finer strike (presumably earlier ?)

It is very similar to the above type 2. But the details much finer.

I received it is poor condition, and had to clean it up to get this condition.

Edited August 15, 2020 by ThaiDave
(shift pics to seperate message to get ordering ok)

[ThaiDave]

This is

3. Mike Shank copy - some features thicker, especially Thai characters on the reverse.

The details are not as sharp. The Thai characters are all not as nice - I suppose it could have been done by a Thai, but it is not as nice. (Its not exactly how I learned to write, but some of the characters are more correct.) Some of the upper accents are very thick (flattened ? maybe it was smashed ? Maybe someone has other examples to compare)

 

Edited August 15, 2020 by ThaiDave