United States: Korean Service Medal. With 'Arrowhead' device & 1 x silver 'Service Star' on riband

The bronze 'Arrowhead': Denotes that the US Army soldier had participated in in a designated parachute, glider or amphibious landing or assault

The 'Silver Service Star' denote that the recipient had served in five (5) of the 15 x separate campaign phases / operations that were authorised as specified for the Korean War

The medal riband complete with an unmarked 12mm 'crimp brooch' mounting bar, this retaining the long-hinged pin and drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

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

A choice example contemporary first issue medal from the 1950's

Condition: About EF

Code: 22680