Korea Medal (South African)
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| Korea Medal | |
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 Ribbon: 32mm, orange, navy blue, air force blue, navy blue, orange. |
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| Awarded by South Africa | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Eligibility | South African Defence Force. |
| Awarded for | Campaign service. |
| Campaign | Korean war 1950-53. |
| Description | Silver disc, 38mm diameter. |
| Clasps | None. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1953. |
The Korea Medal was a South African military campaign medal. It was issued to South African volunteers who served in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953.
[edit] References
- Alexander, E. G. M., Barron G. K. B. and Bateman, A. J. (1986). South African Orders, Decorations and Medals. Human and Rousseau.
- Monick, S, (1988). South African Military Awards 1912-1987. South African National Museum of Military History.
