Korean War (1950-53) & United States Occupation Forces Korea (1967-1991): Lot of cloth insignia

Comprising:

a). Pair of United Nations blue 'KOREA' slipover epaulettes

A pair of un-mounted / cloth slips. Obverse in UN light blue colour with 'inverted' map in dark blue with word 'KOREA' in white letters in centre

These epaulettes were only worn on the shoulder straps by the various respective national UN Force Korea Contingents who were in Japan on Rest & Recuperation, and or transiting / posting between Japan and Korea

The insignia was not worn in Korea - only Japan

All insignia was locally made in theatre Japan, with local variation

A good clean pair of badges, unmounted and unworn

Condition: VF

b). United States Army in Korea: Imjin Scouts. 2nd Type with 'DMZ' subsidiary itle worn 1967-1991 official tunic breast qualification badge

1st type badges awarded in period 1965-1967 did not include the latter subsidiary tile 'DMZ'

Badge depicits the map of the Korean peninsula with red olour for North Korea, and South Korea in blue - the two divided by a yellow line (38th Parallel). With superimposed slver Indian Arrowhead with depiction of a Native American wearing Headress of Feathers. On top the legend 'IMJIN SCOUTS' in golden thread, and below the subsidiary abbreviation 'DMZ' for the Demilitarized Zone

The story of the Imjin Scout is the story of the American infantry soldier and his service north of the Imjin River along the Korean Demilitarized Zone from 1965-1991, when the title "Imjin Scout" was adopted. In 1991, the final remaining elements of the 2nd Infantry Division were withdrawn to positions south of the river

Between 1965 to 1967, the Imjin Scout patch was only awarded to ACTA graduates. The golden "DMZ" legend was added in early 1967. Per 2ID Regulation 672-3 OF 1967, the insignia was awarded for commendable participation in operational missions along the demilitarized zone = 20 x Operations

Note: The worldwide popular iconography of the 'Imjin Scouts' received non-intended support and promotion form the famous 'Anti-War' activist, and world famous songwrtier and musician 'John Lennon' of Beatles fame, who famously wore the 'used' olive green shirt with Imjin Scouts and 2nd Infantry Division insignia on it, during numerous anti-Vietnam war protests, and photo-shoots during the late 1960's and through the 1970's

An original cloth woven emroidered badge with stitched laminated all-weather cover the contiguous backing complete with pierced leatherette pocket hanger

A fine un-mounted / un-used example of 1980's era Korean made insignia

Condition: EF

Code: 22413