Order of National Security Merit

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	Gukseon Medal 국선장	picture
3	Cheon-Su Medal 천수장	picture
4	Sam-il Medal 삼일장	picture
5	Gwangbok Medal 광복장	picture

External links

Pictures of the medals and ribbons (copyrights uncertain):

MOPAS Order of National Security Merit page (Ministry of Public Administration and Security)
A different view
Republic of Korea's Orders of Merit
Another view

South Korean honors system

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

Medals and Presidential Certificates	Presidential Talent Medal Reserve Forces Medal Presidential Commendation Presidential Award of Cultural Excellence Prime Minister's Commendation Olympics Order for Cultural Merit

Honorary titles	New Knowledge Worker New Knowledge Farmer Korean Master Hand