Catalogue description Treasury: Ceremonial Branch: Registered Files, Korean War Awards (K Series)

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Reference: T 302
Title: Treasury: Ceremonial Branch: Registered Files, Korean War Awards (K Series)
Description:

Correspondence and papers relating to awards for services in the Korean War between 1950 and 1954 granted as a result of military operations undertaken in Korea under United Nations auspices.

Some papers relate to British and foreign exchange of awards.
Date: 1950-1961
Arrangement:

These papers were originally stored in racks and when put into file covers at some time after 1963 were not numbered in date order
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: K file series
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Physical description: 15 file(s)
Restrictions on use: Subject to 30 year closure
Administrative / biographical background:

As a result of military operations in Korea there were two general awards which concerned United Kingdom forces, issued to all those entitled to them under published regulations. These were:

  • The Korea Medal, instituted by King George VI on 25 July 1951
  • The United Nations Service Medal for Korea, instituted under the authority of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 25 September 1951.
In addition there were certain Unit Citations issued by the authorities of the United States and South Korea, indicating recognition of outstanding achievements in conflict by fighting units, rather than by individuals.

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