North Korea Order of Freedom and Independence

[nickstrenk]

I have been thinking about the purchase.I have been offered.

[Kallarati Heroik]

How much is the price ???

[nickstrenk]

North Korean awards produced in Soviet Mints are not cheap,and this order was bestowed on Czechoslovak citizen.

[BalkanCollector]

That's a wonderful piece! The Czechoslovak connection is even more interesting. Did you get it?

[Kallarati Heroik]

13 hours ago, BalkanCollector said:

That's a wonderful piece! The Czechoslovak connection is even more interesting. Did you get it?

With 1000€+ i go to Bora Bora.

???

[nickstrenk]

I decided to give some information about the story of this order.This order was bestowed on Cpt.Ladislav Franta 25.2.1953.This officer being in the function of the political worker -politruk was on duty to keep on ones eye on the discipline and write messages to Czechoslovak Ministry of Defence.

He was the member of the Czechoslovak Military Hospital that was situated in Sogam near Pchongjang.29 persons from this unit were awarded by North Korean awards.That is a list of these awards.

1-Order of the State Flag 2nd Grade

22-Order of the State Flag  3rd Grade.Order number 3812 I had a few years ago,I sold it.

3-Order of Freedom and Independence

3-Medal for Distinguished Labour

[BalkanCollector]

3 hours ago, nickstrenk said:

He was the member of the Czechoslovak Military Hospital that was situated in Sogam near Pchongjang.

 

Incredible story! This is the first time that I've heared about Czechoslovaks in the Korean war.