United States: Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM)

The medal complete with crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings, as issued

The reverse of the crimp brooch with Government Contractors makers marks 'G27'

The Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces that was first created in 2002 when it was signed into law by President George W. Bush.

The Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for those members of the United States Armed Forces who have served duty in South Korea in support of the defence of the South Korean state after the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement. To qualify for the KDSM, a service member must have served at least thirty consecutive days in the South Korean theatre. The medal is also granted for 60 non-consecutive days of service, which includes reservists on annual training in South Korea. Exceptions are made for the 30/60 days, time requirement if a service member participated in a combat armed engagement, was wounded or injured in the line of duty requiring medical evacuation, or participated as a regularly assigned aircrew member in flying sorties which total more than 30 days of duty in South Korean airspace. In such cases, the KDSM is authorized regardless of time served in theatre.

The Korea Defense Service Medal is retroactive to the end of the Korean War and is granted to any service performed after July 28, 1954

Condition: EF

Code: 22063