Order of Admiral Ri Sun-sin
Awarded forOutstanding leadership[1]
CountryNorth Korea
Presented byThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea
EligibilityFlag officers and navy commanders[1]
Campaign(s)Korean War
StatusDiscontinued[2]
Established13 July 1950[1]
Total22 (second class)
First class (left) and second class (right) ribbons

Order of Admiral Ri Sun-sin (Korean: 리순신장군훈장) is an award named for famous Korean naval leader Yi Sun-sin. It was given to Korean People's Navy personnel of North Korea at least during the Korean War.[2] There are two grades of the award.[1] Order of Admiral Ri Sun-sin First Class (리순신장군훈장 제1급), and Order of Admiral Ri Sun-sin Second Class (리순신장군훈장 제2급).

History

The second class of this award was given 22 times during the Korean War while the first class version was not given.[2] The award has been assumed to have been discontinued at an unknown date. Photographic evidence indicated the award was given for some years after the war, as a medal with serial number 113 exists.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "ODM of North Korea: Order of Admiral Li Sun Sin". 8 March 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Weiser, Martin (8 January 2016). "Chests Full of Brass: A DPRK Political History in Orders, Medals, Prizes, and Titles". Retrieved 16 April 2016.

Further reading

  • Sessler, Warren E.; McDaniel, Paul (2009). Military and civil awards of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Henderson, Nevada: Sessler Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-615-28482-8.
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