Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Trooper F. O’Neill, 5th Dragoon Guards

Korea 1950-53, 2nd issue (22206486 Tpr, 5DG) edge additionally stamped ‘R’ for ‘Replacement’; Occupation of Japan Medal 1946-52, unofficial, unnamed; U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, mounted as worn, good very fine and better (3) £70-90

The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards arrived in Korea in December 1951 and were equipped with the Centurion tank. They were continually in action in support of various regiments of the 1st Commonwealth Division and took part in the bitter Second Battle of The Hook where the Black Watch held their position against a massive Chinese attack. The Regiment was awarded the Battle Honour “The Hook 1952” for their part in this action.