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medal, campaign

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human history
  • Other Name

    UN Korea Medal 1950-53 (descriptive name)

    535261 Sgt. Tunui Daniel (Danny) Waretini, RNZIR (associated name)

  • Description

    United Nations Service Medal for Korea 1950-53

    Medal awarded to 535261 Sgt Tunui Daniel (Danny) Waretini, RNZIR

    circular medal of bronze alloy 35mm in diameter, plain bar suspension, with ribbon medal bar bearing the inscription KOREA

    obverse: ‘World-in-a Wreath' emblem of the United Nations

    reverse: inscription: FOR SERVICE IN DEFENSE of THE PRINCIPLES of THE CHARTER of THE UNITED NATIONS

    Ribbon: 34mm wide grosgrain ribbon, made up of 17 stripes of United Nations Blue and white, 9 blue and 8 white

  • Place
    Unknown
  • Associated Place

    Korea

  • Accession Number
    2001.25.1111
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Other Id

    Spink: 173 (Spink 1988)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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  • United Nations Service Medal for Korea 1950-53, 2001.25.1111
  • United Nations Service Medal for Korea 1950-53, 2001.25.1111
  • United Nations Service Medal for Korea 1950-53, 2001.25.1111

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