Republic of Korea: Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

수교훈장修交勳章

Ribbon: Pink with brown stripes according to grade.

Grand Gwanghwa Medal (Class 1, Grade 1) Gwanghwa Medal (Class 1, Grade 2) Heung-In Medal (Class 2) Sungrye Medal (Class 3) Chang-Eui Medal (Class 4) Sugjeong Medal (Class 5)

Instituted: 25 July 1963, amended 1967 and the highest grade added in 1973.

Awarded: For meritorious service to the extension of national prestige overseas and to the promotion of friendship with other nations.

Grades: 6 (with Class 1 being divided into 2 grades, the first only being awarded to Korean diplomats)

Grand Gwanghwa: Badge
Class 1, Grade 1
1st Class: Badge Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Gwanghwa: Star
Class 1, Grade 1
1st Class: Star Sorry - no picture of reverse
Gwanghwa: Badge
Class 1, Grade 2
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Gwanghwa: Star
Class 1, Grade 2
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Heung-In Medal: Badge
Class 2
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Heung-In Medal: Star
Class 2
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Sungrye Medal
Class 3
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Chang-Eui Medal
Class 4
5th Class Sorry - no picture of reverse
Sugjeong Medal
Class 5
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
World Medals Index Text List Ribbon Chart References

Page last updated: 11 June 2014