Republic of Korea War Service Medal

The Korean War Service Medal (KWSM), also known as the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM), is a military award of South Korea which was first authorized in December 1950.
In order to wear the medal and ribbon personnel must have:
-served between the outbreak of hostilities, June 25, 1950, and the date the armistice was signed, July 27, 1953:
-been on permanent assignment or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days, and
-performed their duty within the territorial limits of Korea, in the waters immediately adjacent thereto or in aerial flight over Korea participating in actual combat operations or in support of combat operations.