Korea Defense Service Medal

The Korea Defense Service Medal is a Bronze medallion of 1 3/8 inch in diameter. In the middle is Korean “circle dragon” surrounded by the words, “KOREA DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. At the bottom of the medal, and following its lower contour, are a spray of laurel on the left joined at the center with and a spray of bamboo on the right. In the center of the reverse side is an image of the land mass of Korea with two swords crossed with points up overlaying. Surrounding this is a circlet with five points.