United States: Korean Service Medal. With 'Marine Corps' device & 2 x 'Silver Service Stars' on riband

The 'Marine Corps' device denotes that the recipient served with and in support of United States Marine Corps operations

The two 'Silver Service Stars' denote that the recipient had served in ten (10) of the 15 x separate campaign phases / operations that were authorised as specified for the Korean War

The medal riband complete with 9mm 'Crimp Brooch' mounting bar, this retaining the long-hinged pin and drop-lock clasp fittings together with Federal Contractor hallmark 'G27'

The Korean Service Medal (KSM) was created in November 1950 by executive order of President Harry Truman. The Korean Service Medal is the primary US military award for participation in the Korean War and basic award criteria and eligibility was for United States service personnel to have served ashore on land, or above in the skies, or on the seas bordering the Korean peninsula between 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954

Condition: About EF

Code: 21839