General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (FF/102 Leong Choo Wah F F) in named card box of issue, extremely fine £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals relating to the Malaya and Korea Campaigns from the Philip Burman Collection.

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The Civil Liaison Corps (C.L.C.) Ferret Force (‘FF’ prefix) was formed in mid-1948 to act against the terrorist guerillas then operating in the jungle. It was composed of European civilians, British, Gurkha and Malay troops, supported by Chinese liaison officers and Dyak and Iban trackers from Sarawak. Each group was split into four sections, commanded overall by an European who knew the area well and, more often than not, had a fund of invaluable local and/or jungle knowledge.

During its short period of existence the Ferret Force discovered twelve permanent guerilla camps. After a few months of operation the Ferret Force was disbanded following disagreements between the police and military over the administration and composition of this scratch force, however it paved the way for other units who would take on the terrorists on their own ground. Many members of the Force later joined the S.A.S. in Malaya.