Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private D. McDade, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (14475750 Pte., A. & S.H.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, minor edge bruising, good very fine (2) £180-220

On 23 September 1950 the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders attacked and captured Chinese Hill 282. Heavy casualties were suffered and Major K Muir the Second In Command led a stretcher carrying party back up the hill to organise their evacuation. The Chinese launched a counter attack and more casualties were suffered. To halt the Chinese attack an air strike was called and air recognition panels set out. Unfortunately a flight of USAF Mustang aircraft misread the panels and smashed the Argyll position with napalm and machine gun fire. Major Muir regrouped his remaining troops and led them back up the hill. The attack was successful and the hill was recaptured but Major Muir was killed by two bursts of machine gun and was subsequently awarded a posthumous VC.