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If you served with the 24^th INF DIV between 1955 and 1957 and were awarded the Imjin Rifle Badge for service in the western sector of the DMZ and never received the metal badge, contact me. I have a limited amount of these badges.

The actual date this award was first authorized and ended is unknown. We do know it had a short award period because either the Department of the Army or 8th Army HQ instructed the division to cease making the award. The IRB is the same as the 7th ID Order of the Bayonet Badge and 2nd ID Imjin Scout Patch division awards.

The criteria for receiving the IR Badge (also called The Musket) was 25 patrols in the DMZ or 125 hours of service in the DMZ (patrols, work details, escort duty, work detail security, etc. combined). Coming under hostile fire was an automatic award of the IRB and removed the number of hours or patrols requirement.

I cannot provide a copy of the certificate given.

To obtain your IRB send a postal or bank money order for fastest delivery. I will accept personal checks, but I will not make delivery until the checks clear the bank. The cost of the badge is $5.75 plus the 1st class postage, delivery confirmation, and mailer cost. The total cost is $7.00.

This is a very coveted and rare item and it is not expected that additional badges will surface after these few are gone. If you earned it or you are a collector of military memorabilia, get yours now before it is too late.

Send orders to: N. Tredway, PO Box 631, Middlesex, NJ 08846 Make money order or check out to: N. Tredway

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