{"title":"Korea","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the Korea collection at Tmedals, featuring historic Korean medals, orders, decorations and collector pieces from different periods of Korean history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes military awards, national decorations and historic collector pieces representing Korea's military, ceremonial and award traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"korea-korean-empire-order-of-the-plum-blossoms-i-class-grand-cordon-breast-star-replica-copy-repro","title":"Korea – Order of the Plum Blossoms, I Class Grand Cordon Breast Star (Replica)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eKorea – Order of the Plum Blossoms, I Class Grand Cordon Breast Star (Replica)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Replica \/ Collectible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alloy with enamel finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full size breast star\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eClass:\u003c\/strong\u003e I Class (Grand Cordon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"370\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eReplica of the \u003cem data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eOrder of the Plum Blossoms\u003c\/em\u003e (大勳位李花大綬正章), established by \u003cstrong data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eEmperor Gwangmu (Gojong)\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eKorean Empire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eThis decoration was awarded to individuals who had already received the \u003cem data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"617\"\u003eGrand Cordon of the Order of the Taegeuk\u003c\/em\u003e. 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