Embroidered formation sign : Belgian forces, Korea Accession Number: REL/14386

Description

Pale blue felt patch in the shape of a shield. The centre of the patch is embroidered in gold, black and red cotton with a Belgian lion's head. Behind the head is a broad blue cross with embroidered white edges. The angles between the arms of the cross are filled by radiating bands of black, gold and red, the Belgian national colours.

Contextual Description

Formation sign worn by members of the Belgian Battalion, (known within Belgium as the 'Volunteer Corps for Korea') who served as part of the United Nations force in Korea from January 1951 until withdrawn in 1955. The battalion, which included a platoon supplied by Luxembourg, suffered some 450 casualties during the war.

Details

Accession Number
REL/14386
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Embroidery cotton thread
Material: Felt
Measurement
Overall: 68 mm Height x 54 mm Width
Date Made
c 1951
Place Made
Gallery location
Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery, Cold War
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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