Soldier's Medal of Honour
 | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (June 2018) |
| Soldier's Medal of Honour | |
|---|---|
 Soldier's Medal of Honour 1st Class (left) and 2nd Class (right) | |
| Type | Order |
| Country | North Korea |
| Eligibility | Individuals |
| Campaign(s) | Korean War |
| Status | Currently given |
| Established | 1 July 1950 |
 Ribbon of the Soldier's Medal of Honour 1st Class | |
The Soldier's Medal of Honour (Korean: 전사의 영예 훈장) was created on July 1st 1950. The order is an military award of North Korea given to soldiers and Guerrillas for combat bravery or leadership of troops in battle. Designed along the lines of and awarded with the criteria as the same level as the Soviet Order of the Patriotic War. The DPRK granted a 50% pension to any soldier permanently disabled in an action that result in the soldier being awarded the order.
References
Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Col. William A. Book USAR (Ret)
Further reading
- Sessler, Warren E.; McDaniel, Paul (2009). Military and civil awards of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Henderson, Nevada: Sessler Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-615-28482-8.
 | This North Korea-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to orders, decorations, and medals is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |