Korea, Republic (South Korea). An Order of Service Merit, V Class, 1962 Series Auction Sergeant Alfred A

Sergeant Alfred A

wearing a Ribbon Bar for the Iron Cross 1st Class above the Iron Cross 1st Class and the Prussian Pilot Badge on his left breast

Acquired from a local estate in Ontario

he was discharged from hospital on the 25th

In gilded tombac and enamels

Korea, Republic (South Korea). An Order of Service Merit, V Class, 1962 Series Auction Sergeant Alfred A( 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