Korea Medal 1950-53

Awarded to E M Bacon RM. Obverse: Laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II (R). Legend: "ELIZABETH DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D:" Reverse: Hercules armed with a dagger, with his left arm out horizontally holding Hydra, which he is also holding off with his left leg. Exergue: "KOREA". Fitted with a bar and yellow ribbon with two blue stripes. Inscription on edge: "R.M.8102, E.M.BACON, MNE.R.M." Mounted on a bar with one other.

Object Details

ID: MED2365
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Gillick, Mary; Carter-Preston, Edward
Events: Korean War, 1950-1953
Date made: 1953
People: Bacon, E. M.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm