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Online Collection
Korea Medal 1950-53
The Korea Medal 1950-53 is a separate campaign medal awarded in addition to the General Service Medal 1918-62 for service in the Korean War (1950-1953). Struck in cupro-nickel, it bears the young Queen Elizabeth II's head on the obverse and on the reverse a depiction of Hercules wrestling with the Hydra, with the word 'Korea' below.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1958-11-98-18
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1958-11-98-18