Unit Citations Awarded to New Zealand Military Units - The Korean Presidential Unit Citation
About this award
In November 1951 this citation was awarded by Syngman Rhee, the President of South Korea, to 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery in recognition of their distinguished service at Kap'yong in April 1951. Only those who served with 16th Field Regiment in Korea in 1951 may wear this citation. The Korean Presidential Unit Citation is worn on the right breast, with the red part of the taeguk (circle) uppermost.
About the insignia of the award
The insignia of the Korean Presidential Unit Citation consists of a gold-plated rectangular frame 32 millimetres wide and 15 millimetres deep embossed with a design of laurel leaves. Inside the frame is a white ribbon bar with vertical stripes of green, white, red, white, red, white and green on each edge, and the red and blue taeguk (circle) of the Republic of Korea in the centre of the ribbon.
Order of Wear
The Korean Presidential Unit Citation is not included in the Order of Wear. This is because the insignia is worn on the right breast rather than the left breast.