South Korea, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, IV. Class “Hwarang” Breast Badge certificate_of_authenticity opening fire at about 100

opening fire at about 100 yards

It was our good fortune to have Brigadier Martin as our new brigade commander

along with black and white and colour period photographs of selected recipients

and by a gilded aluminum button on the inner edge

South Korea, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, IV. Class “Hwarang” Breast Badge certificate_of_authenticity opening fire at about 100(). Instituted October 18th, 1950. Constructed of bronze gilt, consisting of a stylized snowflake with six white enameled arms, with a central insignia constructed of pale blue, orange, and red enamels, the reverse inscribed Hwarang Military Merit Medal in Korean script, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 47. 7 mm (w) x 49. 2 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.