Orders, decorations, and medals of North Korea
The award system of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) was initially created less than one month after the foundation of the Republic. During the years of Japanese occupation of Korea, many of the future leaders fled to the Soviet Union. During World War II many if not close to all party leaders and Korean People's Army commanders served in the Soviet Army and as such adopted many of the Soviet awards criteria for their own. During the late 1940s and until the Sino-Soviet Split in late 1958, orders and titles were made in the Soviet Money Mints in Moscow or Leningrad. Soviet made awards were modeled after Soviet orders and made of sterling silver. Initially the orders were attached to clothing with a screw-plate, but after Soviet production stopped, production was moved to North Korea. The screwback was replaced with a pin and the silver content was replaced with cheap tin. With the exception of a few examples of modern orders, Soviet and Czech KPA awards are the most sought after in current militaria markets. Titles Orders Commemorative orders Medals Commemorative medals Prizes Badges Honorary titles Honorary titles include: Actor Emeritus Artist Emeritus Merited Athlete Merited Artist Merited Doctor Merited Fisherman Merited Journalist Merited Miner Merited Pharmacist Merited Railroad Worker Merited Scientist Merited Technician Merited Teacher October 8 Exemplary Educationist "" People's Athlete People's Journalist People's Scientist People's Techinican People's Teacher People's Announcer See also Awards and decorations received by Kim Il-sung Awards and decorations received by Kim Jong-il Korean People's Army Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il badges Socialist orders of merit References Citations Sources Further reading External links Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Korean Democratic People's Republic at Medals of the World North Korean Medals at Rusty Knight's Place Orders and Medals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at Ribbons of Orders and Decorations of the World Orders and Medals of North Korea at World Awards Décorations de la Corée du Nord at Semon.fr North Korea at Militaria Korea North at World Orders and Medals