Medal acquired in Korea 1950-1951

[LManz]

To anyone who may know:

 

My father acquired this medal during his duty in Korea from August 1950 through June 1951.  Does anyone have any idea what it might be?

 

Thank you in advance.

[Dave Danner]

The ribbon is wrong, but it is a Japanese Red Cross Medal.

[LManz]

Dave,

Interesting that my father brought it back from Korea.

[Dfifer]

Korea became a protectorate of Japan with the signing of the Japanese–Korea Treaty of 1905; thereafter, Japan ruled the country indirectly through the Japanese Resident-General of Korea. On July 23, 1909, the Korean Government issued Imperial Ordinance #67, by which all matters concerning the Red Cross Society were transferred to the Red Cross Society of Japan. The 1905 Imperial Rescripts concerning the creation of the Red Cross Hospital and Society were formally annulled. On Dec. 10, 1910, after Japan’s forced annexation of Korea, the Korean Red Cross become a chapter of the Japanese Red Cross. It was claimed to be necessary because the Principles of the International Red Cross Movement only allows for one national society to be set up in a country.

In other words, the Japanese Red Cross was in Korea from 1910 until Aug. 15th, 1945. To date, I have never seen a Red Cross medal from this time period that references Chosŏn 조선 (朝鮮) (Korea).

BTW, I forgot to mention. The ribbon is from the Korean Empire “Crown Prince Wedding Commemorative Medal " 皇太子 嘉禮 記念章 (황태자 가례 기념장)

[Graf]

It looks another Vet.s odd item /memorabilia. Anyhow interesting item

[Farkas]

On 04/02/2023 at 02:29, Dfifer said:

Korea became a protectorate of Japan with the signing of the Japanese–Korea Treaty of 1905; thereafter, Japan ruled the country indirectly through the Japanese Resident-General of Korea. On July 23, 1909, the Korean Government issued Imperial Ordinance #67, by which all matters concerning the Red Cross Society were transferred to the Red Cross Society of Japan. The 1905 Imperial Rescripts concerning the creation of the Red Cross Hospital and Society were formally annulled. On Dec. 10, 1910, after Japan’s forced annexation of Korea, the Korean Red Cross become a chapter of the Japanese Red Cross. It was claimed to be necessary because the Principles of the International Red Cross Movement only allows for one national society to be set up in a country.

In other words, the Japanese Red Cross was in Korea from 1910 until Aug. 15th, 1945. To date, I have never seen a Red Cross medal from this time period that references Chosŏn 조선 (朝鮮) (Korea).

BTW, I forgot to mention. The ribbon is from the Korean Empire “Crown Prince Wedding Commemorative Medal " 皇太子 嘉禮 記念章 (황태자 가례 기념장)

Hi Gents...

 

Thanks Dfifer for this ☝️...

very interesting, enough for me to dig mine out... 👇

 

If I remember correctly...

The one with the ‘gold’ detail is a ‘life membership’ medal and weights 17.3g including ribbon.

The dark one is lighter, 12.2g including ribbon, and is possibly silver underneath.

 

The boxed one which hasn’t tarnished is very light, just 6.0g and appears to be the same as the LManz’s Dads momento.

 

 

 

 

Cheers 

tony🍻

[JapanX]

4 hours ago, Farkas said:

 

If I remember correctly...

 

 

https://asiamedals.info/threads/official-chart-of-orders-of-merit-and-membership-medals-of-the-japanese-red-cross-society.24344/

 

"Gold detail" is a post-war (1956+) golden special member medal.

 

This one is a lifetime medal (1941+).

 

男 - Male [version of the medal]

終身社員章代品 - Lifetime Employee/Member Medal

 

 

 

Edited July 15, 2023 by JapanX

[Graf]

On 16/07/2023 at 03:57, Farkas said:

Hi Gents...

 

Thanks Dfifer for this ☝️...

very interesting, enough for me to dig mine out... 👇

 

If I remember correctly...

The one with the ‘gold’ detail is a ‘life membership’ medal and weights 17.3g including ribbon.

The dark one is lighter, 12.2g including ribbon, and is possibly silver underneath.

 

The boxed one which hasn’t tarnished is very light, just 6.0g and appears to be the same as the LManz’s Dads momento.

 

 

 

 

Cheers 

tony🍻

Nice