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Korean Service Medal owned by James E. Randall

1950-1954

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Korean Service Medal owned by James E. Randall. The circle medal has a Korean gateway, encircled by the inscription "KOREAN SERVICE.” At top. The back of the medal has the Korean "taegeuk" symbol taken from the center of the South Korean national flag with the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and a spray of oak and laurel encircling the design. The medal is attached to a blue ribbon with white vertical stripes.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2023.70.13

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