A Belgian Commemorative Medal For Foreign Operations In Korea Archive hand-engraved "1453" on the reverse

hand-engraved "1453" on the reverse

Bronze gilt & enamels

After having endured eight months of treatment

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A Belgian Commemorative Medal For Foreign Operations In Korea Archive hand-engraved "1453" on the reverseA Belgian Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operations in Korea Bronze, engraver marked "J. DEMART. 51" on the reverse, bronze, 37. 7 mm, faded original ribbon with dual prong pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on September 26, 1951 and awarded to Belgian soldiers who volunteered for service in Korea. Two battalions of Belgian volunteer troops, each of 900 men, served in Korea during the Korean War, the second battalion