Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Taegeuk, Third Class Neck Badge, c.1925 Auction Archive both push pin points intact)

both push pin points intact)

R DS CARMES” for a Rouen-based swordsmith

maker marked 30 for Hauptmünzamt

flanked on each side by four oak leaves with radiant designs

reverse medallion presents the royal monogram FF on a blue enamelled field

Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Taegeuk, Third Class Neck Badge, c.1925 Auction Archive both push pin points intact)( taegeug ui jumun). Instituted in 1900. In frosted silver with red, white, blue and green enamels, illustrating a taegeuk in the centre on both sides, the symbol of the Korean Empire, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with three emanating rays, with a single emanating ray between each star point, the badge surmounted by a plum blossom suspension, measuring 55. 3 mm (w) x 84. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its pierced integral ball