A South Korean Order Of Service Merit; Fourth Class Archive which led to his being

which led to his being awarded the Distinguished Service Order

Marked "Amico Sterling" pin back

also from active use

with scattered surface wear and contact marks

So it probably came as no great disappointment to him that this lofty award was not approved and for this native Badener the required Silver Merit Medal on the ribbon of the Karl Friedrich was the one that was approved

A South Korean Order Of Service Merit; Fourth Class Archive which led to his beingA South Korean Order of Service Merit; Fourth Class Four piece construction, silver gilt with red and blue enamels, numbered "4534" on the reverse centrepiece, obverse illustrating a mugunghwa blossom in the centre, the centrepiece and three emanating rays in red, on a six pointed star, 45 mm x 75 mm inclusive of its dual dragon suspension, rosette on its original ribbon with pinback, scattered gilt and red enamel wear evident, better than very fine.