Order of Military Merit (Korea)

The Order of Military Merit (Hangul: 무공훈장, Hanja: 武功勳章) is the primary military decoration awarded by the government of Republic of Korea.

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Classes of the Order

The order is divided into five classes:

  1st class: 太極, Taegeug[1] - (Taegeug Cordon or Grand Cordon)
  2nd class: 乙支, Eulji[2] - (Field Marshal Lord Eulji Cordon)
  3rd class: 忠武, Chungmu - (Lord High Admiral Lord Chungmu Cordon)
  4th class: 花郞, Hwarang - (Youth Military Corps Cordon)
  5th class: 仁憲, Inheon[3] - (Field Marshal Lord Inheon Cordon)

1. Taegeug Cordon

Taegeug Cordon of the Order of Military Merit is the highest decoration for military bravery and valour awarded by the government of South Korea. Members of the armed forces of South Korea, as well of its allies, are eligible for the award.

Notable recipients

2. Eulji Cordon

Notable recipients

3. Chungmu Cordon

Notable recipients

4. Hwarang Cordon

Notable recipients

For direct support of the 10th Korean "Meng Ho" Division in the central coast region of Viet Nam in 1966.

5. Inheon Cordon

Notable recipients

Footnotes

  1. ^ 'Taegeug' is also transliterated as 'Taeguk'
  2. ^ 'Eulji' is also transliterated as 'Ulchi'
  3. ^ 'Inheon' is also transliterated as 'Inhun'

External links

South Korean honors system
Current orders

Grand Order of Mugunghwa  • Order of National Foundation  • Order of Civil Merit  • Order of Military Merit  • Order of Service Merit  • Order of National Security Merit  • Order of Diplomatic Service Merit  • Order of Industrial Service Merit  • Order of Saemaeul Service Merit  • Order of Cultural Merit  • Order of Sports Merit  • Order of Science and Technology Merit
Other honors

Presidential Award of Cultural Excellence  • Ministry of Education, Order for Cultural Merit  • Olympics Order for Cultural Merit