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# Vintage 1952 Korean War Era Hand-Embroidered Souvenir Scarf - "Salty" Patina
Up for sale is a genuine piece of military history: an original **1952 Korean War theater bring-back souvenir scarf**, handmade in Seoul, Korea.
Unlike the more common mass-produced screen-printed variants from this era, this textile features **intricate, heavy hand-embroidery** stitched directly into a patterned blue jacquard fabric.
### Condition & Character Note (Please Review):
This item features an authentic, heavily aged "battle-worn" aesthetic.
* **Fabric Fading:** The lightweight jacquard fabric shows heavy, uneven vintage sun-fading, color shifting, and oxidation from its original deep indigo blue into a brownish-olive hue across the lower half, back, and side edges (clearly documented in photos).
* **Fringe:** The hand-tied cream tassels show light tangling and minor fraying consistent with a 70+ year old textile.
* **Structure:** The fabric body remains stable with no holes, rips, or structural tears. The embroidery thread remains remarkably bright, tight, fully intact, and completely legible.
### Key Design Elements:
* **Text:** Fully hand-embroidered text reading "SEOUL, KOREA", "U.N. WELCOME", "GOOD LUCK", and dated "1952".
* **Central Crest:** Features a laurel wreath surrounding four detailed international wartime flags: South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, and a regional standard.
* **Finishing:** Bottom edge accented with soft, hand-tied cream fringe.
### Dimensions (As shown in photos):
* **Width:** Approx. 6 inches
* **Length:** Approx. 30.5 inches (body only); approx. 32 inches total including the fringe.
This piece has an incredible "salty" aesthetic that would look stunning flat-mounted, displayed with period gear, or professionally framed behind UV-protective glass.
*Comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home. Fast, secure shipping with care! Please examine all high-resolution photos closely to review the fabric fading and exact measurements before purchasing.*
