Korean Service Medal and Ribbon
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Edward J. Rogalski
American, 1929 - 2020
Date1951-1953
Mediumbronze medal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (a: overall length x width): 2 5/8 × 1 3/8in. (6.7 × 3.5cm)
Other (a: diameter of medal): 1 1/4in. (3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions (b: overall length x width): 3/8 × 1 3/8in. (1 × 3.5cm)
Other (a: diameter of medal): 1 1/4in. (3.2cm)
Primary Dimensions (b: overall length x width): 3/8 × 1 3/8in. (1 × 3.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Robin Harding and Karen Warfield
DescriptionA Korean Service medal (a) and ribbon (b) pinned to a white card awarded to Edward Rogalski.
(a) On the front of the bronze medal is a Korean gateway surrounded by the inscription, "KOREAN SERVICE." On the back of the bronze medal is the Korean "taegeuk" symbol featured on the center of the South Korean national flag surrounded by the inscription, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," and a spray of oak and laurel. The medal hangs from a blue and white ribbon and features two bronze stars.
(b) The ribbon consists of a blue background with a white stripe and two bronze stars.
(a) On the front of the bronze medal is a Korean gateway surrounded by the inscription, "KOREAN SERVICE." On the back of the bronze medal is the Korean "taegeuk" symbol featured on the center of the South Korean national flag surrounded by the inscription, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," and a spray of oak and laurel. The medal hangs from a blue and white ribbon and features two bronze stars.
(b) The ribbon consists of a blue background with a white stripe and two bronze stars.
Object number2022.32.292a-b
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John Henry Kelso Davis
