South Korea, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, IV. Class “Hwarang” Breast Badge certificate_of_authenticity the obverse of the eagle

the obverse of the eagle is stamped with a maker’s mark of “CEJ”

indicating that Bruckhausen survived the war and was briefly held in US captivity before being discharged on 4 June 1945

and by the proposal of the head of government

Stitched onto the crown is an intact transparent plastic moisture guard retaining a fully-legible maker’s mark of “ORIGINAL SCHELLENBERG” for the Berlin-based hatmaker

A group of five US Army Air Force badges

South Korea, Republic. An Order of Military Merit, IV. Class “Hwarang” Breast Badge certificate_of_authenticity the obverse of the eagle(). Instituted October 18th, 1950. Constructed of bronze gilt, consisting of a stylized snowflake with six white enameled arms, with a central insignia constructed of pale blue, orange, and red enamels, the reverse inscribed Hwarang Military Merit Medal in Korean script, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 47. 7 mm (w) x 49. 2 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.