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 (South Korea).

Classes of the Order

The order is awarded in one of five classes, as follows.

1st Class – Taegeuk Cordon

 1st class: 太極, Taegeuk[1] (Taegeuk Cordon or Grand Cordon) – Taegeuk 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.

Document of award of the Taegeuk Cordon to the Unknown Dead of Greece for the Greek participation in the Korean War

Notable recipients

2nd Class – Eulji Cordon

Col. Edwin A. Doss' Eulji Medal with Silver Star (1952-63 design)

 2nd class: 乙支, Eulji[2] (Field Marshal Lord Eulji Cordon)

Notable recipients

3rd Class – Chungmu Cordon

 3rd class: 忠武, Chungmu (Lord High Admiral Chungmu Cordon)

Notable recipients

4th Class – Hwarang Cordon

 4th class: 花郞, Hwarang (Youth Military Corps Cordon)

Notable recipients

5th Class – Inheon Cordon

 5th class: 仁憲, Inheon[3] (Field Marshal Lord Inheon Cordon)

Notable recipients

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 'Taegeuk' is also transliterated as 'Taeguk'
  2. ↑ 'Eulji' is also transliterated as 'Ulchi'
  3. ↑ 'Inheon' is also transliterated as 'Inhun'

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