| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/10794 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Bronze |
| Location | Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery: Upper Level: UN First War |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1953 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
United Nations Service Medal for Korea (Spanish)
Description
Bronze medal with blue and white striped ribbon, bearing on the obverse the United Nations badge of a world map within an olive wreath. A bar with 'KOREA' is attached to the ribbon. The reverse bears raised lettering in Spanish 'POR SERICIO EN DEFENSA DE LOS PRINCIPIOS DE LA CARTA DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS'.
History / Summary
This specimen medal is an example of the United Nations Service Medal issued to Spanish speaking participants in the Korean War.