NAM.2009-11-42-2

Miniature medal of United Nations Korea Medal 1950-1954. Light bronze medal with light rectangular clasp. Blue and white corded silk ribbon. Obverse has the wreathed globe emblem of the UN. Reverse has text inscription. One of two miniature medals awarded to Georgina Johnstone, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, 1951-1955. Associated with Korea (1950-1953). The United Nations Korea Medal was awarded to all British and Commonwealth forces who had served at least one full day in Korea or in support units in Japan. In addition to the Korea Medal 1950-53, those who served in the Korean War were eligible to receive the United Nations Korea Medal. In bronze with a Korea bar and pale blue and white striped ribbon, this medal covered the period up to 27 July 1954, so could be awarded alone to personnel who served in Korea after the Armistice in July 1953.

Korea (1950-1953)