Korea, Republic. A Veterans Association, Ministry Of Patriots And Veterans Affairs (Kva, Mpva) Award

Multi-piece construction, in gilt metal with red, white, blue and green enamels, obverse illustrating the Korea Veterans Association (KVA) insignia within a wreath of laurel leaves, reverse number stamped "1265", with the cartouche marked "KVA", measuring 55.5 mm (w) x 79.5 mm (h) inclusive of its star and wreath suspension, intact enamels, on its original full-length neck ribbon with single clip closure, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Korea Veterans Association (KVA), (Seoul) started the Korea Revisit Program in 1975, which is now hosted by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA), providing Korean War Veterans and their families free hotel accommodations, bus tours of Seoul, Inchon and the DMZ, and all meals in Korea. Korean War Veterans and/or family members of one who served in, over or around the Korean theater between June 25, 1950 and October 15, 1954 are eligible to participate in the "Korea Revisit Program." A veteran is allowed to bring a family member or friend as a travel companion. Widows and/or descendants are also eligible.