Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Taegeuk, Iii Class Neck Badge Hold (Cruz al Merito Militar)

(Cruz al Merito Militar)

after which he rejoined his unit

Second Class Star with Swords

the Hohenzollern Knight’s Cross with a miniature crown and swords

A grouping of three second war German pins and badges

Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Taegeuk, Iii Class Neck Badge Hold (Cruz al Merito Militar)( taegeug ui jumun). Instituted in 1900. Four piece construction, in frosted silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, illustrating a taegeuk in the centre on both sides, the symbol of the Korean Empire, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with three emanating rays, with a single emanating ray between each star point, the badge surmounted by a plum blossom suspension, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 84. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its