Korean & Chinese military awards in my collection!

[Combat Boots]

Today I would like to show a couple of badges / awards that I have in my collection that date from the mid to late 1960's.

The first award shown is from China and is known as the Order of the Cloud and Banner or sometimes called the Order of the Resplendent Banner.
This order is a military award of the Republic of China. It was instituted on June 15, 1935 and is awarded in nine grades for contributions to national security for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service. Shown below is the second grade with Grand Cordon (first grade being the highest order).













The second award shown is from South Korea in about the same time period. This is known as the Korean Order of National Security Merit, First Class, First Type.
It is conferred on individuals who have rendered distinguished service to national security and is primarily a military award.











If anyone familiar with these medals / awards has any further information or corrections
to the information I have provided Please feel free to add in. Thanks, Bob

[rra227]

Nice awards. Never seen them before. Rich A. in Pa.

[MAP]

Same here....A whole new area to explore....

[Combat Boots]

These are some beautiful medals in hand. Thanks, Bob

[dfifer]

The Korean Order of National Security Merit is a non-combat military award.
This Order was created in 1967, and this design is from that period.
I took a look at the reverse side which states that it is a first class (一등).
In 1970 this class was renamed Tong Il (통일) and the reverse inscription would have changed accordingly.
In 1969, the ribbon bar went from round to rectangular.
That places you Order of National Security Merit, 1st Class as having been issued between Dec. 1969 and Nov. 1970.
The ribbon colors changed in 1971 and the obverse design (and ribbon colors) changed in 1973.
Lots of moving parts.
If this Order was issued to a foreigner, then it could have been issued anytime up until 1973, or at least until their old design stock was depleted.
Hope the information if of help to you.
Don