legionnairedu2 Posted December 15, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 15, 2008 There is also " United Nations Service Medal - Korea " of the same time. This decoration was also handed to the French elements making party of the battalion of the UNO of KOREA. This battalion with fact participated in " the battle of Crèvecoeur " History: Created to the camp of Auvours ( Sarthe) in September, 1950, the French battalion off-loaded to Fusan ( Pusan) on November 29th, 1950 to be integrated in the Second US ( Indianhead ) Infantry division, 23rd Regiment. Aligning itself with the practice of the American troops in Korea, the French battalion will integrate a company of South Korean soldiers. It was all the main fights till the end of the hostilities, notably the battle of Crèvecoeur ( Heartbreak Ridge). The balance sheet(assessment) of the operations is 280 deaths, among whom 17 Koreans, 1350 wounded persons, 12 prisoners and 7 reported missing. On the whole, 3421 Frenchmen participated in the war of Korea, 287 were killed in the fight. The battalion of Korea participated then in the war of Indochina in 1953-1954, under the shape of a regiment to two battalions. Then the war of Algeria comes, where the unity, become again battalion, fights(disputes) in Constantine's department from November, 1955 and until 1962. On September 1st, 1960, it becomes the 156éme regiment of Infantry. The 156éme regiment of Infantry - Regiment of Korea is repatriated in 1962; he(it) is dissolved in November, 1962 to the camp of Sissonne. This badge does not make really left my théme but I know that an officer thus the name stayed in anales in the Foreign Legion. The lieutenant-general Monclar ( Magrin-Vernerey) abandoned its stars voluntarily for lieutenant's stripes(braids) colonel to fight(dispute) in Korea in the head of the French Battalion. Personal collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted April 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted April 5, 2009 There is one medal for every country that served in Korea. If I can remember all of these (I won't remember the US Inf Divs they were attached to) Australia (English), Belgium (Dutch?), Canada (French?), Columbia (Spanish?), Ethiopia, France, Greece, Luxemborg*, Netherlands*, New Zealand*, Phillipenes, South Africa*, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States. * Indicates that I've never personally seen a UN Korea medal from this country. From my experience, Ethiopia brings the top dollar. Greek and Belgian are fairly easy to find, as are any in English. Columbia, Phillipenes, Thailand, and Turkey are very uncommon. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEEBRIAN Posted April 6, 2009 Share #3 Posted April 6, 2009 I found a copy of the Medal Collector from Dec 1954. It lists the medals were struck for the following countries: 1. Australia 2. Belgium 3. Canada 4. Colombia 5. Cuba 6. Denmark 7. Ethiopia 8. France 9. Greece 10. Luxembourg 11. Netherlands 12. New Zealand 13. Norway 14. Philippines 15. Republic of Korea 16. Thailand 17. Turkey 18. Union of South Africa 19. United Kingdom 20. United States Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senator57 Posted April 7, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 7, 2009 Greetings- Although UN Korean Medals were awarded to multiple countries, I believe there were only 12 separate medal variants that were struck: English Amharic (Ethiopia) Korean Spanish (Colombia) Dutch (Netherlands) Greek Italian French Belgian (I believe this version may be unofficial) Tagalog (Philippines - unofficial) Thai Turkish The rarest medals are the versions from Italy and Colombia. Hope this helps. -Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted April 7, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 7, 2009 As a point of reference here is a table of relative numbers of issue. Ref. THE UNITED NATIONS KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL Planchet Press number 50 Garth LANGUAGE-BAR LANGUAGE-REVERSE NUMBER ISSUED English English 2,761,732 Amharic (Ethiopia) Amharic (Ethiopia) 5650 English Dutch (Netherlands) 5795 French * French 16851 Greek Greek 9000 Italian Italian 131 Korean Korean 1,222,000 Spanish Spanish type 1 reverse 1300 Spanish Spanish type 2 reverse unknown English Tagalog (Philippines) unknown Thai Thai 10648 Turkish Turkish 33696 * There are two type of French language issues, there is the traditional design and one that has a ball type suspension and loose bar given to French speaking Belgian troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted April 7, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 7, 2009 Here are some UN Korea medals, note both types of French language. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted April 7, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 7, 2009 Many of the countries involved in the Korean War also gave their own Korean Service Medal. Here are a few examples. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clohesey Posted September 22, 2010 Share #8 Posted September 22, 2010 Here is a United Nations Korean Service Medal, i have never one with a rim number and name, can anyone shed some light on it? is it official? or privately done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clohesey Posted September 22, 2010 Share #9 Posted September 22, 2010 One more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted September 22, 2010 Share #10 Posted September 22, 2010 Awarded to a Canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted September 22, 2010 Share #11 Posted September 22, 2010 Awarded to a Canadian. Jeff, Don't keep us in suspense. :w00t: How did you determine the recipient ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted September 22, 2010 Share #12 Posted September 22, 2010 Jeff,Don't keep us in suspense. :w00t: How did you determine the recipient ? Robin- If it's named and numbered like that, by default, it's Canadian issue. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted September 22, 2010 Share #13 Posted September 22, 2010 "S" prefix indicates an NCO; "C" prefix indicates that he was from Ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted June 26, 2011 Share #14 Posted June 26, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted February 26, 2015 Share #15 Posted February 26, 2015 United nations service medal (Korea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted May 19, 2020 Share #16 Posted May 19, 2020 Isn't this a S. Korean issue example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted May 19, 2020 Share #17 Posted May 19, 2020 That is a US box and not the right box for that medal. Yes that is a South Korean UN medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted May 19, 2020 Share #18 Posted May 19, 2020 That is a Korean language United Nations Service Medal for Korea. It came in a slightly longer blue box cardboard box the end lapel would have a “K” on it to indicate it contained a Korean language medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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