Korea, Republic (South Korea). An Order of Service Merit, V Class, 1962 Series consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted in 1901

Instituted in 1901

the centre obverse features a red medallion with cypher

A fine quality manufacture first war Austrian Military Merit Cross Third Class with War Decoration

Private Hollinger proceeded to England on March 16

Korea, Republic (South Korea). An Order of Service Merit, V Class, 1962 Series consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted in 1901( gonglohunjang). Four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white, light blue and green enamels, numbered "849" on the reverse, measuring 47. 3 mm (w) x 70 mm (h) inclusive of its clouds suspension, intact enamels, without ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Service Merit was instituted on July 26, 1961 by Cabinet Decree No. 70, known as the 1961 Series, in seven classes. It was originally awarded to those that distinguished