Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 652

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£380

Pair: Rifleman W. J. Young, Royal Ulster Rifles, taken prisoner at the battle of the River Imjin

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22273215 Rfn. W. J. Young, R.U.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, extremely fine (2) £300-350

National Serviceman, Rifleman W. J. Young, Royal Ulster Rifles, was one of 60 men of the regiment taken prisoner as the unit made a fighting withdrawal during the battle of the River Imjin. He suffered two years four months of harsh captivity and brainwashing before being repatriated on 13 August 1953.