Date
Instituted: 1951.
Campaign: Korean War 1950-53.
Description: The obverse has the
head of young Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription 'ELIZABETH
II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D:'. A second version is
identical but with the inscription 'ELIZABETH II: DEI: GRATIA: REGINA
F: D:+'. The reverse on both versions depicts Hercules with
a dagger in his right hand while holding a Hydra at arms length
in his left with the word 'KOREA' in the exergue below. Another
variant exists for Canadian issues which has the word 'CANADA' on
the obverse below the Queens head. It is also struck in .800
silver rather than the standard cupro-nickel versions awarded to
British troops. The suspender is straight and non-swivelling
with an ornate claw mount.
Metal: Cupro-nickel or silver.
Size: 36mm.
Clasps: None authorised for this medal.
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Naming: Thin
impressed capital letters.
Comments: The second variant of
this medal is somewhat rare while only some 27,000 Canadian issues in
.800 silver were made. A bronze oak leaf is worn on the ribbon
by those mentioned in despatches. Those awarded to the heavily
mauled Gloucestershire Regiment who fought on Hill 235 are highly
sought after and command high prices.
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