Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: N. B. Lobb

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (N. B. Lobb.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, first with small scratch on Queen’s cheek, second with slight edge bruise

Three: R. A. Simm, Royals

General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (22489116 R. A. Simm, Royals); Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22489116 R. A. Simm, Royals) both medals renamed; U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, mounted as worn; with mounted set of three miniature dress medals; together with a copy Korea 1950-53 (5185 Cpl. E. Gardiner, K.O.R.R.); with a similarly named U.N. Korea 1950-54, very fine (10) £160-200

The Kings Own Regiment did not serve as a Regiment during the Korean War but provided drafts of men for the RUR, the Gloucesters, the Kings Regt and the Welch Regt. Included with the medals is the Official Medal Roll of the Kings Own dated 5 Jan 1954, which shows that 5185 L/Cpl Gardiner qualified for the U.N. Medal.