Korea, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit Dongbaek Medal, III Class Auction Archive With great persevance and devotion

With great persevance and devotion to duty Corporal Bessant patrolled the line repairing all breaks and in spite of heavy fire maintained communication throughout the day and following night

Cap and Swagger Stick

and Dutch-style lion rampant over an orange

and single aluminium rank pip

First War Canadian Insignia - Cap Badge

Korea, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit Dongbaek Medal, III Class Auction Archive With great persevance and devotionInstituted in 1951. In bronze, an eight pointed silver gilt star base, each arm with three emanating rays, with two emanating rays between each arm, obverse centre shows magnolia flower imposed on red enamel, on multi striped original ribbon, inclusive of ornate suspension 68. 2 mm (h) x 50 mm (w), very fine condition. In its original case. Footnote: The Order was instituted the 22nd of December 1951. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for