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8 November 2023

Hammer Price:
£160

Five: Corporal E. Crank, Northumberland Fusiliers, later Army Catering Corps, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War in the Second World War

1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (6915208 Cpl. E. Crank. A.C.C.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (6915208 Cpl. E. Crank. A.C.C.) good very fine (5) £200-£240

W. Crank attested for the Northumberland Fusiliers and served with them during the Second World War as part of the British Expeditionary Force. Captured and taken Prisoner of War, he was held in Stalag XX-B in Malbork, Poland. He was recalled for service in Korea and served in the Army Catering Corps, and saw later service in Cyprus.