Korea Medal 1950-53
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: "P/MX.759068 G.F.BOOKER.CH.EL.R.N.". On a bar with nine others.
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Object Details
ID: | MED1101 |
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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: | Booker, G. F. |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 36 mm |