KOREA

Choson

The Yi Dynasty

MEDALS
 
 
Imperial 50 Years Felicitations Commemorative Medal, Second Class in silver, obverse (L) and reverse (R)
 
Imperial 50 Years Felicitations Commemorative Medal: instituted by Emperor Kwangmu to commemorate his fiftieth birthday on 7th September 1901, according to the Korean reckoning. Awarded as a circuler medal in two classes (1. First Class in solid gold – limited to the Imperial Family, 2. Second Class in solid silver – conferred on nobles and commoners). Ribbon: 37mm moiré divided into stripes of blue 9mm, red 7mm, and yellow 5mm.
 
 
Emperor Kwangmu Forty Year Reign Commemorative Medal, Second Class in silver, obverse (L) and reverse (R).
 
Emperor Kwangmu Forty Year Reign Commemorative Medal: instituted by Emperor Kwangmu to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of his accession on 18th October 1902, according to the Korean reckoning. Awarded as a circuler medal in three classes (1. First Class in solid gold – limited to the Imperial Family, 2. Second Class in solid silver – conferred on nobles and those of officer rank, and 3. Third Class in bronze – commoners, junior officials and other ranks). Ribbon: 37mm moiré, yellow divided by a 12mm red stripe down the centre.
 
 
Crown Prince’s Wedding Medal, Second Class in silver (L).
 
Crown Prince’s Wedding Medal: instituted by Emperor Kwangmu to commemorate the wedding of his eldest son and heir apparent, the future Emperor Yung-hui, on 24th January 1907. Awarded as a circuler medal in three classes (1. First Class in solid gold – limited to the Imperial Family, 2. Second Class in solid silver – conferred on nobles and those of officer rank, and 3. Third Class in bronze – commoners, junior officials and other ranks). Ribbon: 36mm moiré divided into stripes of red 6mm, deep blue 5.5mm, and yellow 12.5mm.
 
 
Enthronement Commemorative Medal, Second Class in silver, reverse (L) and Third Class in bronze, obverse (R)
 
Enthronement Commemorative Medal: instituted by Emperor Yung-hui to commemorate his enthronement on 27th August 1907. Awarded as a circuler medal in three classes (1. First Class in solid gold – limited to the Imperial Family, 2. Second Class in solid silver – conferred on nobles and those of officer rank, and 3. Third Class in bronze – commoners, junior officials and other ranks). Ribbon: 38mm in puce moiré with two 9mm stripes of red/blue/red towards each edge.
 
 
Imperial Tour Commemorative Medal, Second Class in silver, obverse (L) and reverse (R).
 
Imperial Tour Commemorative Medal: instituted by Emperor Yung-hui to commemorate his tour of the South and West of the empire in 1909. Awarded as a circuler medal in two classes (1. First Class in solid gold – limited to the Imperial Family, 2. Second Class in solid silver – conferred on nobles and commoners). Ribbon: 37mm in red moiré with two 7mm white stripes towards each edge..
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