Korea, Empire; Republic (South Korea). An Order Of The Eight Trigrams, Viii Class Breast Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of heavy card stock

constructed of heavy card stock with a faux white leather exterior

copyrighted by the author and Lionel Leventhal Limited in 1983

the obverse with a raised central initial “W”

circular highlight from a previously applied sticker evident on the reverse

with the second plane shot down early the following month

Korea, Empire; Republic (South Korea). An Order Of The Eight Trigrams, Viii Class Breast Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of heavy card stock( Palgoe jung). Instituted in 1901. Two piece construction, in silver with red, white and blue enamels, obverse centrepiece with a design of three rows of two short bars indicating that it is a VIII Class award, reverse with kanji inscription, measuring 46 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, exhibiting light wear and bubbling on the blue and white enamelled arms, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than very