Campaign service: Korea 1950-53, issued to all UN Forces.
General
Information
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National variants were produced, but the British type was granted to
all personnel of the British and Commonwealth Forces who had served at
least one full day in Korea or in support units in Japan. Moreover, as
those who served in Korea after the armistice in July 1953 were also entitled
to the UN medal. The award of the medal was extended to cover the period
up to July 27th, 1954. |
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Description
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Obverse: The UN emblem. Reverse: Perfectly plain except for the inscription
"FOR SERVICE IN DEFENCE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED
NATIONS" in five lines. Ribbon: Nine blue and eight white stripes. |
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Bars
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Not issued with clasp |
Replacing
and Claiming Medals
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Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA)
(Joint Personnel Administration Centre)
MOD Medal Office
Building 250
RAF Innsworth
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
JPAC Enquiry Centre:
Tel: 0141 224 3600
Veterans Freephone: 0800 085 3600
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Web Sites
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Good Reference site is The
Korea Medals
A good and efficient Medal service in the UK can be found at the web
site
Raymond D. Holdich International
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