Republic of Korea: Order of Merit for National Foundation

건국훈장建國勳章

Ribbon: Red with a central yellow stripe and yellow edge stripes depending on grade.

Republic of Korea Medal (1st Class) Presidential Medal (2nd Class) Independent Medal (3rd Class) Patriotic Medal (4th Class) National Medal (5th Class)

Instituted: 27 April 1949, revised in 1962, 1967 and 1990.

Awarded: To those individuals who helped to establish the Republic of Korea.

Grades: 5.

Republic of Korea Medal
(1st Class)
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Star Badge
Presidential Medal
(2nd Class)
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Star Badge
Independent Medal
(3rd Class)
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Star Badge
Patriotic Medal
(4th Class)
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National Medal
(5th Class)
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