United States: Korean Service Medal. With 2 x bronze 'Service Star' emblems on riband

The bronze 'Service Star's' denote that the recipient had served in a total of '2' x separate campaign phases / operations that were authorised as specified for the Korean War (a silver star = 5 x operations, and the bronze stars each are for 1 x operation)

A fine example of a very early issue medal, the silk corded riband fitted with an unmarked 12mm 'crimp brooch' mounting bar, this retaining the long-hinged pin and drop-lock clasp fittings as issued

A good contemporary 1950's issued medal

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: 23527