Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Taegeuk, Third Class Neck Badge, c.1925 Auction Archive maker marked 30 for Hauptmünzamt

maker marked 30 for Hauptmünzamt

then invalided to England

flanked on each side by four oak leaves with radiant designs

although wounded

a swastika in a circle above with emanating rays in the background

Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Taegeuk, Third Class Neck Badge, c.1925 Auction Archive maker marked 30 for Hauptmünzamt( taegeug ui jumun). Instituted in 1900. 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. 3 mm (w) x 84. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its pierced integral ball