Koreamedaillen

The Korea Medal (Danish: “Koreamedaillen” or, more fully, “Commemorative Medal for Participation in the Hospital Ship ‘Jutlandia’ Expedition to Korea 1951–1953” [Erindringsmedaillen for deltagelse i hospitalskibet “Jutlandia” Ekspedition til Korea 1951-1953]) of Denmark commemorates the Danish contribution to the UN peacekeeping force in Korea.

The round silver medal is 31 millimeters wide and was instituted on January 17, 1956, by King Frederik IX of Denmark in commemoration of the UN peacekeeping operation known as the Korean War. Denmark sent the hospital ship Jutlandia. The ship served as a floating hospital between October 1950 and October 1953. It had 300 beds, a staff of 100 doctors and nurses, operating rooms, and dental care.

The obverse of the medal, struck by the Danish Mint, bears the founder’s head and the circular inscription “FRIDERICUS IX REX DANIAE”. The signature “H. SALOMON” appears on the truncation. The reverse features the oak wreath customary on Danish medals and the text “JUTLANDIA” and “KOREA 1951–1953”.

Approximately 480 medals were awarded.