A fine original example of the Order of Soldier's Honor (officially Soldier's Medal of Honor) - 2nd class. A more modern production variant here, with deep red paint/cold enamel applied over the textured arms of the star. Multi-piece construction, veritcal pin back on the reverse. Working pin and catch, albeit slightly dented. 
 
The Soldier's Medal of Honour (Korean: 전사의 영예 훈장) was instituted on July 1, 1950. The order is a 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. North Korea granted a 50% pension to any soldier permanently disabled in an action that result in the soldier being awarded the order.