Turkish Korea medal

[Sal Williams]

can anyone tell me what this is for and how much it is worth? Thanks in advance

[demir]

can anyone tell me what this is for and how much it is worth? Thanks in advance

It is the Korean War medal given by UN to the Turkish troops and it is rare . Price US $250-300

[Garth Thompson]

These are often found with the blue/white ribbon removed and replaced by a red one as the Turks wouldn't wear the national colors of their traditional enemies the Greeks. I'm guessing this one was not awarded to a Turkish soldier.
Garth

[demir]

These are often found with the blue/white ribbon removed and replaced by a red one as the Turks wouldn't wear the national colors of their traditional enemies the Greeks. I'm guessing this one was not awarded to a Turkish soldier.
Garth

Normally Turkish written ones were given to the Turkish troops. Yes some soldiers in order to protest USA's attitude towards the Turkish Government during a Cyprus crisis in June 1964 and a letter written by the then President Johnson, have sent their medals back and some had changed the ribbons. But not all of them I have 3 original ribboned medals in my collection.

- President Lyndon B. Johnson's letter ( …."Furthermore, a military intervention in Cyprus by Turkey could lead to direct involvement by the Soviet Union. I hope you will understand that your NATO allies have not had a chance to consider whether they have an obligation to protect Turkey against the Soviet Union if Turkey takes a step which results in Soviet intervention without the full consent and understanding of its NATO allies….." summary: So he was saying that you are all alone against the Soviet Union although you are a member of NATO which was founded against the Soviet aggression)
This was the NATO solidarity and in my opinion it still is.

For more on the UN Turkish Korean War Medals and my UN Korean War Medal Collection please see my threads in GMIC:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/31...my-collection/

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/45...ea#entry422835

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/40...edal/?hl=korea

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/45...it-and-badges/

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/45...-war-veterans/

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/48...vzat-tanertan/


Regards
Demir

[Sal Williams]

Thanks guys, I didn't see your responses until now. It was awarded to a turk, I know where it came from.