| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/14385 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Embroidery cotton thread, Felt |
| Location | Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery: Upper Level: UN First War |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1951 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
Embroidered shoulder title : Belgian forces, Korea
Description
Brown felt shoulder title machine embroidered in yellow cotton with a border and the word 'BELGIUM'.
History / Summary
Shoulder title worn by members of the Belgian Infantry Battalion, (known within Belgium as the 'Volunteer Corps for Korea') who served as part of the United Nations force in Korea from January 1951 until withdrawn in 1955. The battalion, which included a platoon supplied by Luxembourg, suffered some 450 casualties during the war.