Medal "Mount Baekdu".

***CtahhR*** · 06-28-2012, 12:46 PM

Here is the Medal "Mount Baekdu" (백두산) and all that is known is what is seen. Made from copper and also inscribed Democratic People's Republic Of Korea (조선민주주의인민공화국).

***CtahhR*** · 04-05-2013, 07:03 AM

Here is another example. Unfortunately also naked.

Esteban_cool · 04-05-2013, 12:19 PM

This looks completely different to the other DPRK awards. It´s the first time I see this kind of Hangul font on one of them. Maybe it´s just a jetton or a tourist souvenir?

***CtahhR*** · 04-05-2013, 12:26 PM

Unlike tourist pieces it is a solid heavy piece and although the size can not be gauged from the picture it is considerably larger than most DPRK Medals. It could be a sporting or organisational award (although they usually identify themselves as such) but more information has yet to present itself.

GabrielMk3 · 04-06-2013, 03:41 AM

Never seen it, never heard of it.
I wonder how old it is...
How thick is it? If it's really thin, I'd say 1940's, or early 50's.

***CtahhR*** · 04-06-2013, 05:56 AM

Without getting the callipers out - pretty thick. I would estimate 1970's by the "feel".

GabrielMk3 · 04-07-2013, 04:06 AM

Hm... If it's pretty thick, it's closer to the 70's. :thumbsup

04-05-2013, 12:19 PM	#3
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: Medal "Mount Baekdu". This looks completely different to the other DPRK awards. It´s the first time I see this kind of Hangul font on one of them. Maybe it´s just a jetton or a tourist souvenir? __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

04-05-2013, 12:26 PM	#4
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Medal "Mount Baekdu". Unlike tourist pieces it is a solid heavy piece and although the size can not be gauged from the picture it is considerably larger than most DPRK Medals. It could be a sporting or organisational award (although they usually identify themselves as such) but more information has yet to present itself. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

04-06-2013, 03:41 AM	#5
GabrielMk3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 190	Re: Medal "Mount Baekdu". Never seen it, never heard of it. I wonder how old it is... How thick is it? If it's really thin, I'd say 1940's, or early 50's.

04-06-2013, 05:56 AM	#6
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Medal "Mount Baekdu". Without getting the callipers out - pretty thick. I would estimate 1970's by the "feel". __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

04-07-2013, 04:06 AM	#7
GabrielMk3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 190	Re: Medal "Mount Baekdu". Hm... If it's pretty thick, it's closer to the 70's. :thumbsup

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