South Korea, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, IV. Class “Hwarang” Breast Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic demonstrating extensive oxidation and loss

demonstrating extensive oxidation and loss of finish to the medal

Large Metal Badge in pressed tombac

95 mm (w) x 49

each constructed of grey wool with buckram cores

while the top and the bottom is edged with a light blue cord (representing Ortsgruppe)

South Korea, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, IV. Class “Hwarang” Breast Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic demonstrating extensive oxidation and loss(). 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.