Korea, Republic. An Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, I Grade Gwanghwa Star visually-hidden dated 26 September 1944

dated 26 September 1944

depicted in uniform and wearing Long Service Medal and an 1866 Prague Commemorative Medal

It bears a repaired loop to which is attached a leather strap with a magnetic metal buckle and functional magnetic metal spring clip

John Wesley Bartholomew D

The first passport was named to Hermann Friedrich Goebel on October 9

Korea, Republic. An Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, I Grade Gwanghwa Star visually-hidden dated 26 September 1944Instituted July 25, 1963. Type II. I Class. In silver gilt and enamels, featuring one small glass cabochons in the center medallion, (a second cabochon is included in the packaging but removed from the star), reverse offers a vertical pin with pinch clasp, reverse bears the central makers cartouche, measures 66. 3 mm (w) x 66. 5 mm (h), weighs 84. 97 grams, enamels intact, missing two cabochons, remains very fine.