THE KOREA MEDAL 1951 ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE REPLICA BRITISH WAR SERVICE ANZAC

Offered is a replica Korea War Medal with ribbon. This is a well made die cast replica of an original issue medal. Originally awarded for service in Korea between 1st July 1950 and 27th July 1953. Medal measures 36mm wide and comes with the correct Toye & Kenning U.K. made 15cm long ribbon. Perfect for displaying or adding to your replica medal bar.

Korea Medal

Personnel who served in Korea during the time of the Korean War are eligible to receive up to three medals; the Korea Medal, the UN Medal for Korea  and the Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 (see our other items for these medals).

The medal was instituted in July 1951 and awarded for service in Korea between 1 July 1950 and 27 July 1953.

Design

The medal is cupro-nickel with the obverse having the classical effigy of the Queen.

The reverse shows an image of Hercules fighting the Hydra, which was a symbolic representation of communism.

Ribbon

The ribbon has a central stripe of yellow, flanked by stripes of blue and yellow. The blue represents the United Nations.

Oak Leaf

Members mentioned in despatches for operations recognised by the Korea Medal were approved to wear a bronze oak leaf on the medal ribbon.