Order of National Security Merit (Korea)
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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:
Hanja
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: 보국훈장) is one of the Republic of Korea's (South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) 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 |  |
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| 2 | Gugseon Medal 국선장 |  |
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| 3 | Cheon-Su Medal 천수장 |  |
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| 4 | Sam IL Medal 삼일장 | picture | ||
| 5 | Gwangbog Medal 광복장 |  |
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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