Order Of Precedence

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Left Chest.

Top Line,
Flag Pin. (Always on top)

Second Line,
Hero Of The Republic 공화국영웅 (Always worn)
Hero Of Labour 로력영웅 (Always worn)

Third Line,
Order Of Kim Il Sung 김일성 훈장 (Always worn above other orders ribbon bar always worn over other ribbons)

Fourth Line,
Order Of The National Flag 1st Class 국기훈장 제1급
Order Of Freedom And Independence 1st Class 자유독립훈장 제1급
Order Of Korean Labour 조선로력훈장
Order Of The National Flag 2nd Class 국기훈장 제2급
Order Of Freedom And Independence 2nd Class 자유독립훈장 제2급
Order Of The Red Banner Of Three Great Revolutions 3대혁명붉은기훈장
Order Of Soldier's Honour 1st Class 전사영예훈장 제1급
Order Of The National Flag 3rd Class 국기훈장 제3급
Order Of Soldier's Honour 2nd Class 전사영예훈장 제2급

(Unknown position but fit in here somewhere - Order Of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin 1st and 2nd Class 이순신장군훈장 제1급/제2급 probably immediately after the Orders Of Freedom And Independence of the same class.)

Fifth Line,
(Unknown Positioning)
Order Of Colliery Service Honour 1st 2nd 3rd Classes 석탄광업복무영예훈장
제1급/제2급/제3급
Order Of Fishery Service Honour 1st 2nd Classes 수산복무영예훈장 제1급/제2급
Order Of Railway Service Honour 1st 2nd 3rd Classes 철도복무영예훈장
제1급/제2급/제3급
Order Of Military Engineering Service Honour 30 20 10 Years 군수공복무영예훈장 30 20 10

Sixth Line,
Medal For Merits 공로메달
Medal For Military Merits 군공메달
Medal For Agricultural Merits 농업공로메달

If the recipient has received too many awards to fit on the left side and there is space on the right side under the other awards they are placed there, otherwise the lower level awards are not worn.

Ribbon bar precedence.
The ribbon bar is worn on the left hand side and it contains ribbons from awards which would be worn on the left and right sides.

Order Of Kim Il Sung 김일성 훈장 (Always worn above all other ribbons)
Order Of The National Flag 1st Class 국기훈장 제1급
Order Of Freedom And Independence 1st Class 자유독립훈장 제1급
Order Of Korean Labour 조선로력훈장
Order Of Military Service Honour 1st Class 군사복무영예훈장 제1급
Commemorative Order "20th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건20주년기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건기념훈장
Commemorative Order "50th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건50돐년기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건기념훈장
Commemorative Order "60th Anniversary Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건60돐기념훈장
Commemorative Order "40th Anniversary Of Fatherland Liberation War Victory" 조국해방전쟁승리40돐기념훈장
Order Of The National Flag 2nd Class 국기훈장 제2급
Order Of Freedom And Independence 2nd Class 자유독립훈장 제2급
Order Of The Red Banner Of Three Great Revolutions 3대혁명붉은기훈장
Order Of Military Service Honour 2nd Class 군사복무영예훈장 제2급
Order Of Soldier's Honour 1st Class 전사영예훈장 제1급
Order Of The National Flag 3rd Class 국기훈장 제3급
Order Of Soldier's Honour 2nd Class 전사영예훈장 제2급
Order Of Military Service Honour 3rd Class 군사복무영예훈장 제3급
Commemorative Medal "Fatherland Liberation" 조국해방기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "The Foundation Of The People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건기녕메달
Medal For Merits 공로메달
Medal For Military Merits 군공메달
Commemorative Medal "Participation In The Fatherland Liberation War 1950-1953" 조국해방전쟁참전기념메달 1950-1953
Commemorative Medal "Military Parade" 열병식기녕메달
Medal Of Military Service Honour 군사복무영예메달

Unknown position:

Order Of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin 1st and 2nd Class 이순신장군훈장 제1급/제2급 (probably immediately after the Orders Of Freedom And Independence of the same class)
Commemorative Order "3rd March" 3월5일기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Capital Construction" 수도건설기녕훈장
Commemorative Order "30th Anniversary Of The Agricultural Presentation" 농촌데제발표30돐년기념훈장
Order Of Colliery Service Honour 1st 2nd 3rd Classes 석탄광업복무영예훈장
제1급/제2급/제3급
Order Of Fishery Service Honour 1st 2nd Classes 수산복무영예훈장 제1급/제2급
Order Of Railway Service Honour 1st 2nd 3rd Classes 철도복무영예훈장
제1급/제2급/제3급
Order Of Military Engineering Service Honour 30 20 10 Years 군수공복무영예훈장 30 20 10
Medal "Korea 15.8.1945" 메달 조선 1945.8.15
Medal For Agricultural Merits 농업공로메달
Commemorative Medal "Great Fatherland Liberation War 1950-1953" 위대한조국해방전쟁을기념메달 1950-1953
Commemorative Medal "20th Anniversary Of Chongryon" 20총련기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Cheonggang Power Plant Dam Construction" 정강산발전소건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Capital Construction" 수도건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Pyongyang-Nampho Highway Construction" 평양-남포고속도로건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "60th Anniversary Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건60돐기녕메달


Awards worn on the right chest.
Order Of Military Service Honour 1st Class 군사복무영예훈장 제1급
Commemorative Order "20th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건20주년기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건기념훈장
Commemorative Order "50th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건50돐년기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건기념훈장
Commemorative Order "60th Anniversary Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건60돐기념훈장
Commemorative Order "40th Anniversary Of Fatherland Liberation War Victory" 조국해방전쟁승리40돐기념훈장
Order Of Military Service Honour 2nd Class 군사복무영예훈장 제2급
Order Of Military Service Honour 3rd Class 군사복무영예훈장 제3급
Commemorative Medal "Fatherland Liberation" 조국해방기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "The Foundation Of The People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Participation In The Fatherland Liberation War 1950-1953" 조국해방전쟁참전기념메달 1950-1953
Commemorative Medal "Military Parade" 열병식기녕메달
Medal Of Military Service Honour 군사복무영예메달


Unknown positions:
Commemorative Order "3rd March" 3월5일기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Capital Construction" 수도건설기녕훈장
Commemorative Order "30th Anniversary Of The Agricultural Presentation" 농촌데제발표30돐년기념훈장
Medal "Korea 15.8.1945" 메달 조선 1945.8.15
Commemorative Medal "Great Fatherland Liberation War 1950-1953" 위대한조국해방전쟁을기념메달 1950-1953
Commemorative Medal "20th Anniversary Of Chongryon" 20총련기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Cheonggang Power Plant Dam Construction" 정강산발전소건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Capital Construction" 수도건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Pyongyang-Nampho Highway Construction" 평양-남포고속도로건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "60th Anniversary Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건60돐기녕메달

All non-Flag badges are also worn on the right side.


Awards not worn by DPRK nationals.
Order Of Democratic People's Republic Of Korea Friendship 1st Class 조선민주주의인민공화국친선훈장 제1급
Order Of Democratic People's Republic Of Korea Friendship 2nd Class 조선민주주의인민공화국친선훈장 제2급
Medal Of Democratic People's Republic Of Korea Friendship 조선민주주의인민공화국친선메달

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Originally Posted by CtahhR

(Unknown position but fit in here somewhere - Order Of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin 1st and 2nd Class 이순신장군훈장 제1급/제2급 probably immediately after the Orders Of Freedom And Independence of the same class.)

I have never seen a picture of someone wearing a Yi Sun-Shin order. I think that for some obscures reasons (may be Kim is the only historical figure to have right to be on a medal), this order is completely obsolete.

[CtahhR]

I'm not surprised any of us have not seen an Order Of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin or it's ribbon in a bar. The DPRK's focus is very much "Army First" and the Naval Force is not only tiny in comparison to the Land Forces but it is also split into two completely different forces due to the geography of the nation. Although the naval forces have always been competitively small there is a very proud DPRK naval tradition. I'm sure these orders were issued quite liberally during the Korean War and I'm sure some were awarded for "sinking the USS Baltimore" to name but one event. When we see all of these Military parades in Pyongyang they are all overlooked by Army and not Naval officers. Even Kim Jung Rok doesn't have the order..... It may be some time before we see one being worn in any time period.

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Originally Posted by CtahhR

I'm not surprised any of us have not seen an Order Of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin or it's ribbon in a bar. The DPRK's focus is very much "Army First" and the Naval Force is not only tiny in comparison to the Land Forces but it is also split into two completely different forces due to the geography of the nation. Although the naval forces have always been competitively small there is a very proud DPRK naval tradition. I'm sure these orders were issued quite liberally during the Korean War and I'm sure some were awarded for "sinking the USS Baltimore" to name but one event. When we see all of these Military parades in Pyongyang they are all overlooked by Army and not Naval officers. Even Kim Jung Rok doesn't have the order..... It may be some time before we see one being worn in any time period.

For the "army first", I completely agree and this picture of Kim Il Chol in the uniform of an army vice marshal is a good example of the principle: before he was chief of staff of the Navy. Look at the ribbons, for me it's a sign, if even a senior naval commander have not the order. He received the Kim twice but not the Yi! I think not only that the Yi is obsolete but that the wearing is forbidden.

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In a futile search of a Yi Sun-Shin Order or Ribbon I found this fabulous display on Ri Ul-sol, who has now retired. His uniform must only be displaying half of his awards as the lowest order is National Flag 2nd Class. A truly splendid group.

[CtahhR]

An update on the precedence.

The Commemorative Orders and Commemorative Medals are worn in order of award. A commemorative from 1970 comes before 1980 for example.

Commemorative Orders then Commemorative Medals.

[CtahhR]

Left Chest.

Top Line,
Korean Worker's Party Badge. (Always on top)

Second Line,
Hero Of The Republic 공화국영웅 (Always worn)
Hero Of Labour 로력영웅 (Always worn)

Third Line,
Order Of Kim Il Sung 김일성 훈장 (Always worn above other orders ribbon bar always worn over other ribbons)
Order Of Kim Jong Il 김정일 훈장 (Always worn above other orders ribbon bar always worn over other ribbons)

Fourth Line,
Order Of The National Flag 1st Class 국기훈장 제1급
Order Of Freedom And Independence 1st Class 자유독립훈장 제1급
Order Of Korean Labour 조선로력훈장
Order Of The National Flag 2nd Class 국기훈장 제2급
Order Of Freedom And Independence 2nd Class 자유독립훈장 제2급
Order Of The Red Banner Of Three Great Revolutions 3대혁명붉은기훈장
Order Of Soldier's Honour 1st Class 전사영예훈장 제1급
Order Of The National Flag 3rd Class 국기훈장 제3급
Order Of Soldier's Honour 2nd Class 전사영예훈장 제2급

(Unknown position but fit in here somewhere - Order Of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin 1st and 2nd Class 이순신장군훈장 제1급/제2급 probably immediately after the Orders Of Freedom And Independence of the same class. Officially removed from the Korean Order Of Precedence)

Fifth Line,
(Unknown Positioning)
Order Of Colliery Service Honour 1st 2nd 3rd Classes 석탄광업복무영예훈장
제1급/제2급/제3급
Order Of Railway Service Honour 1st 2nd 3rd Classes 철도복무영예훈장
제1급/제2급/제3급
Order Of Fishery Service Honour 1st 2nd Classes 수산복무영예훈장 제1급/제2급
Order Of Military Engineering Service Honour 30 20 10 Years 군수공복무영예훈장 30 20 10

Sixth Line,
Medal For Merits 공로메달
Medal For Military Merits 군공메달
Medal For Agricultural Merits 농업공로메달

If the recipient has received too many awards to fit on the left side and there is space on the right side under the other awards they are placed there, otherwise the lower level awards are not worn.

Ribbon bar precedence.
The ribbon bar is worn on the left hand side and it contains ribbons from awards which would be worn on the left and right sides.

Order Of Kim Il Sung 김일성 훈장 (Always worn above all other ribbons)
Order Of The National Flag 1st Class 국기훈장 제1급
Order Of Freedom And Independence 1st Class 자유독립훈장 제1급
Order Of Korean Labour 조선로력훈장
Order Of Military Service Honour 1st Class 군사복무영예훈장 제1급
Commemorative Order "20th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건20주년기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건기념훈장
Commemorative Order "50th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건50돐년기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건기념훈장
Commemorative Order "60th Anniversary Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건60돐기념훈장
Commemorative Order "40th Anniversary Of Fatherland Liberation War Victory" 조국해방전쟁승리40돐기념훈장
Order Of The National Flag 2nd Class 국기훈장 제2급
Order Of Freedom And Independence 2nd Class 자유독립훈장 제2급
Order Of The Red Banner Of Three Great Revolutions 3대혁명붉은기훈장
Order Of Military Service Honour 2nd Class 군사복무영예훈장 제2급
Order Of Soldier's Honour 1st Class 전사영예훈장 제1급
Order Of The National Flag 3rd Class 국기훈장 제3급
Order Of Soldier's Honour 2nd Class 전사영예훈장 제2급
Order Of Military Service Honour 3rd Class 군사복무영예훈장 제3급
Commemorative Medal "Fatherland Liberation" 조국해방기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "The Foundation Of The People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건기녕메달
Medal For Merits 공로메달
Medal For Military Merits 군공메달
Medal For Agricultural Merits 농업공로메달
Medal "Reunification Award" 조국통일상메달
Medal Of Military Service Honour 군사복무영예메달 (Although now usually found after the Commemorative Medal "Military Parade".)
Commemorative Medal "Great Fatherland Liberation War 1950-1953" 위대한조국해방전쟁을기념메달 1950-1953
Commemorative Medal "Participation In The Fatherland Liberation War 1950-1953" 조국해방전쟁참전기념메달 1950-1953
Commemorative Medal "Fatherland Liberation" 조국해방기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Capital Construction" 수도건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Kumgang Power Plant Dam Construction" 금강산발전소건설기념메달
Commemorative Medal "Military Parade" 열병식기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Pyongyang-Nampho Highway Construction" 평양-남포고속도로건설기녕메달
Medal "Patriotic Award" 애국상메달
Commemorative Medal "20th Anniversary Of Chongryon" 20총련기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Korean Liberation" 조선해방기념장 (Medal "For The Liberation Of Korea" in Russian)
Commemorative Medal "40th Anniversary Of Korean Liberation" 조선해방40돐기녕메달
Medal "Democratic People's Republic Of Korea Friendship" 조선민주주의인민공화국친선메달


Unknown position:

Order Of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin 1st and 2nd Class 이순신장군훈장 제1급/제2급 (probably immediately after the Orders Of Freedom And Independence of the same class)
Order Of Military Engineering Service Honour 30 20 10 Years 군수공복무영예훈장 30 20 10
Commemorative Medal "Cheonggang Power Plant Dam Construction" 정강산발전소건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "60th Anniversary Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건60돐기녕메달

(Unknown how these relate to others but in this order within themselves)

Commemorative Order "3rd March" 3월5일기념훈장
Order Of Colliery Service Honour 1st Class 석탄광업복무영예훈장
제1급
Order Of Railway Service Honour 1st Class 철도복무영예훈장
제1급
Order Of Fishery Service Honour 1st Class 수산복무영예훈장 제1급
Commemorative Order "30th Anniversary Of The Agricultural Presentation" 농촌데제발표30돐년기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Capital Construction" 수도건설기녕훈장
Commemorative Order "Chongryon Foundation" 총련결성기념훈장



Awards worn on the right chest.
Order Of Military Service Honour 1st Class 군사복무영예훈장 제1급
Commemorative Order "20th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건20주년기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건기념훈장
Commemorative Order "50th Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건50돐년기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건기념훈장
Commemorative Order "60th Anniversary Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건60돐기념훈장
Commemorative Order "40th Anniversary Of Fatherland Liberation War Victory" 조국해방전쟁승리40돐기념훈장
Order Of Military Service Honour 2nd Class 군사복무영예훈장 제2급
Order Of Military Service Honour 3rd Class 군사복무영예훈장 제3급
Commemorative Medal "Fatherland Liberation" 조국해방기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "The Foundation Of The People's Republic Of Korea" 조선민주주의인민공화국창건기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Participation In The Fatherland Liberation War 1950-1953" 조국해방전쟁참전기념메달 1950-1953
Commemorative Medal "Military Parade" 열병식기녕메달
Medal Of Military Service Honour 군사복무영예메달


Unknown positions:
Commemorative Order "3rd March" 3월5일기념훈장
Commemorative Order "Capital Construction" 수도건설기녕훈장
Commemorative Order "30th Anniversary Of The Agricultural Presentation" 농촌데제발표30돐년기념훈장
Commemorative Medal "Korean Liberation" 조선해방기념장 (Medal "For The Liberation Of Korea" in Russian)
Commemorative Medal "Great Fatherland Liberation War 1950-1953" 위대한조국해방전쟁을기념메달 1950-1953
Commemorative Medal "20th Anniversary Of Chongryon" 20총련기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Cheonggang Power Plant Dam Construction" 정강산발전소건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Capital Construction" 수도건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "Pyongyang-Nampho Highway Construction" 평양-남포고속도로건설기녕메달
Commemorative Medal "60th Anniversary Of The People's Army" 조선인민군창건60돐기녕메달

All non-Flag badges are also worn on the right side except "Red Youth Guard"..


Awards not worn by DPRK nationals.
Order Of Democratic People's Republic Of Korea Friendship 1st Class 조선민주주의인민공화국친선훈장 제1급
Order Of Democratic People's Republic Of Korea Friendship 2nd Class 조선민주주의인민공화국친선훈장 제2급
Medal Of Democratic People's Republic Of Korea Friendship 조선민주주의인민공화국친선메달