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MORE Belgian Korean War Medals
This is really an extension to my previous thread.
Apologies for the awful quality of the photos... First, UN medal (missing KOREA-COREE bar). This type was (I believe) made in Belgium as an alternative to the official (square bottom) UN version which was French language only, the Dutch type only ever being issued to the Dutch Brigade. If anyone can help me out, I'm slightly puzzled by the lack of the two-pronged "spear" fastenings on the back which are present on all Belgian medals (and all others of this type). Is this a replacement or does it indicate a fake? Second up, the "Article 4" decoration militaire/militaire decoratie First Class medal with unofficial KOREA-COREE clap. Wikipedia notes: Quote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militar..._%28Belgium%29 I've also been informed that the type I have was issued between 1951-2 since the motto (and its languages) change. Thanks! Brigade Piron.
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'BELGIANS CAN DO TOO!' -Slogan painted on Jeep, Korea 1951
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As a matter of interest, is my Article 4 medal a hybrid, since it has the ribbon for the gallentry type and the chevron for the long-service type? Is this possible - or, indeed, common?!
BP
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'BELGIANS CAN DO TOO!' -Slogan painted on Jeep, Korea 1951
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