Korea, Republic, South Korea. A Medal For The State Visit To The United States By President Park Chung-Hee 1965 Archive King Juan Carlos (1975-2014)

King Juan Carlos (1975-2014)

What he needed was a carrot to lure them

when the King and Queen Elizabeth visited Canada in 1939

he was killed in action at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917

Korea, Republic, South Korea. A Medal For The State Visit To The United States By President Park Chung-Hee 1965 Archive King Juan Carlos (1975-2014)In copper, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of the Republic of Korea President Park Chung hee, surrounded by the inscription "PARK CHUNG HEE THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA", reverse illustrating two birds of peace flanking the national flower of Korea, a Mugunghwa (AKA Hibiscus Syriacus or Rose of Sharon), framing the inscription "IN MEMORY OF STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAY 17 1965", measuring 45 mm in diameter,