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KOREA
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Choson
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The Yi Dynasty
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MEDALS
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Imperial 50 Years Felicitations Commemorative Medal, Second Class in silver, obverse (L) and reverse (R).
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- 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.
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Emperor Kwangmu Forty Year Reign Commemorative Medal, Second Class in silver, obverse (L) and reverse (R).
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- 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.
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Crown Prince’s Wedding Medal, Second Class in silver (L).
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- 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.
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Enthronement Commemorative Medal, Second Class in silver, reverse (L) and Third Class in bronze, obverse (R)
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- 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.
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Imperial Tour Commemorative Medal, Second Class in silver, obverse (L) and reverse (R).
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- 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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Copyright©Christopher Buyers, August 2000 - July 2008