Belgium Korean War Medal 1950 1953 with Clasps Korea-Coree & Chatkol by Demart

BELGIUM: Commemorative Military Medal for the 
participation in the Operations during the Korean 
War, under the UN mandate. 
With 2 bars: "Korea" in French and Flemish and 
"Chatkol". 
The Chatkol bar has been awarded to the aprox. 
700 men of the Belgian UN Contingent under the 
Command of Lt. Colonel R. Gathy who during the 
period of 26 Feb. to 21 Apr. 1953 held a defensive 
position near the Chatkol village in the "Iron 
Triangle" despite of over 55 consecutive Chinese 
night assaults.
Signed "J. Demart51".
The medal was established in 1951 and the design 
of its reverse side was later used as well for the 
UN respective Commemorative Medal which was 
issued to the members of the Belgian Contingent.
A rare decoration (less than 3.500 medals were 
awarded in total) with an even rarer bar.

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Korean War 1950 - 1953

Item 100% original - ribbon original

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