French-made Copies of Taeguk Order

 

Let`s compare it with the typical badge of Korean work.

Obverses.



Reverses.



Central medallions.

 

Suspension.

 

The most interesting part is the inscription (reproduced on both sides of the suspension!).



等壹功勳 - 1st class [order of] merit.

So this is actually 1st class badge on the ribbon reserved for the badges of lower classes.

Its size 71,5 mm.

Standard size of Korean-made 1st class badge approximately 76 mm https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-class-orders-of-taeguk.22896/

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/fre...ctors-of-the-order-of-the-golden-ruler.23503/

 

Half-fantasy variant.

Badge diameter 65 mm.
No insciptions.

 

1st edition of Peterson catalogue published on January 1, 1967.

Source.