Order of National Security Merit (Korea)

The Order of National Security Merit (Hanja: 보국훈장) is one of the Republic of Korea's (South Korea) Orders of Merit. It is conferred on individuals who have rendered distinguished service to national security, and is primarily a military award.

The order is divided into five classes:

1 Tong-il Medal 통일장 picture
2 Gugseon Medal 국선장 picture
3 Cheon-Su Medal 천수장 picture
4 Sam IL Medal 삼일장 picture
5 Gwangbog Medal 광복장 picture

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Pictures of the medals and ribbons (copyrights uncertain):

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