Belgium: Overseas Campaign Medal 1951 (Medaille Commemorative Des Theatres D'Operations Exterieures 1951 ). With clasp 'Coree-Korea' & red enamelled Geneva Cross 'Wound' emblem

This type of medal has thus far only been awarded for service during the Korean War - and thus commonly - and wrongly - referred to as the Korean War Medal!

Note: Only an estimated 3178 x Belgian and 78 x Luxembourg personnel served with Belgium United Nations Contingent (B.U.N.C.) between 1951-1954

The medal was issued with any combination from amongst 5 x clasps. including theatre award'Coree-Korea' and 4 x specified 'Battle' clasps Other approved ribbon emblems were 'Bronze Lion' for those cited for services, and a red enamelled 'Geneva Cross', denoting personnel of the BUNC who had been wounded-in-action during the Korean War

The silk riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' as worn in the traditional Belgian style

Scarce seen with 'Wound Emblem' to a casualty of the Korean War

Condition: EF

Code: 21358