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 the reverse in unused postcard

the reverse in unused postcard format and bearing a Teisendorf studio stamp

circular highlight from a previously applied sticker evident on the reverse

with the second plane shot down early the following month

1881-1932 issue

the obverse with a raised central initial “W”

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 the reverse in unused postcard( 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