| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/10491 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Cotton, Wool flannel |
| Location | Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery: Upper Level: UN First War |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1950 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
Embroidered formation sign : Thai Forces, Korea
Description
Badge worn by members of the Royal Thai Army in Korea. The shield-shaped badge is made from individual vertical strips of wool flannel, forming a pattern red, white, blue, white, red. At the top of the shield on a horizontal strip of white flannel the word 'THAILAND' is embroidered in blue cotton within a blue border. Sewn in the centre of the badge is a reinforced circular piece of white cotton fabric, embroidered in white cotton with the United Nations logo of the world within a wreath.
History / Summary
Badge worn by members of the 21st Royal Thailand Regiment, a force of three battalions, which served as part of the United Nations force in Korea (attached to the 1st US Cavalry Division) from September 1950 until their eventual withdrawal in late 1955. The regiment suffered approximately 600 casualties during the war.