ORİJİNAL KUTUSUNDA KORE ROZETİ

Colonel Celal Dora was assistant Brigade Commander. This was the first Turkish Brigade. When the main body arrived the brigade went into bivouac near Taegu where it underwent training and received U.S. equipment. The brigade was attached to the U.S. 25th infantry division so after limited training, the brigade moved north to the Kaesong area to join the division. Therefore the name, code, and amblem of the Turkish Brigade become North-Star

The first Turkish Brigade stayed in Korea until 16 November 1951. Then they handed over the 2 nd Turkish Brigade. Then they handed over to the 3rd Turkish Brigade on 20 August 1952. In 1953 it was 4th and in 1954 it was the fifth Turkish Brigade.

The Turkish Republic was established in 1923 by Ataturk. The year of 1954 was the 31st anniversary of this foundation.

Korean government gave this memorial badge in 1954 to all 5 Turkish brigades (around 16.000) between 1950-1954.

In the light of the information above, now you can understand the meanings of letters and amblem on the badge.

At the upper side of the badge,

It says “XXX1 (31st) Anniversary of Republic” Here the year written by Roman Numbers.

Below this, it says “5 th Turkish Brigade” which they were there in 1954 where the badge given in this year.

At the center there is a Turkish flag amblem which combined with additional 6 stars totally 7 star give the meaning of North Star amblem.

Below, there is a world” Korea” where the badge is given.

At the bottom “1923-1954” means the date of the Turkish Republic foundation year and the medal is given year.