Pair: Fusilier K. P. Meade, Royal Fusiliers

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22575008 Fus. K. P. Meade. R.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style for display, nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140

K. P. Meade attested for the Royal Fusiliers and served in Korea as a Radio Operator with the Company Commander's group during Operation Pimlico on 25 November 1952, in which the Company suffered 22 killed or missing, and 21 wounded, and were awarded one Distinguished Conduct Medal, one Military Medal, and three Mentions in Despatches. Interestingly, Meade was the only man in “D” Company armed with a rifle.

Sold with a copy of the Order of Battle where Meade is identified as the Radio Operator of the Company Commander, Major Chard; and a full account of the Royal Fusiliers part in Operation Pimlico.