Soldier's Medal of Honour
The Soldier's Medal of Honour (Korean: 전사의 영예 훈장) was created on July 1st 1950. The order is an military award of North Korea given to soldiers and Guerrillas for combat bravery or leadership of troops in battle. Designed along the lines of and awarded with the criteria as the same level as the Soviet Order of the Patriotic War. The DPRK granted a 50% pension to any soldier permanently disabled in an action that result in the soldier being awarded the order.
| Soldier's Medal of Honour | |
|---|---|
 Soldier's Medal of Honour 1st Class (left) and 2nd Class (right) | |
| Awarded by The Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Type | Order |
| Eligibility | Individuals |
| Awarded for | For acts of individual gallantry in combat |
| Campaign(s) | Korean War |
| Status | Currently given |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1 July 1950 |
 Ribbon of the Soldier's Medal of Honour 1st Class | |
References
Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Col. William A. Book USAR (Ret)
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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