Korea, Empire. An Order Of The Taegeuk, Third Class Neck Badge, c.1925 Auction Archive R DS CARMES” for a

R DS CARMES” for a Rouen-based swordsmith

although wounded

flanked on each side by four oak leaves with radiant designs

on 5 April 1945

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 R DS CARMES” for a( 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