Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Corporal W. Starrs, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22539865 Pte., A. & S.H.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Near East, Cyprus (22539865 Cpl., A. & S.H.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £260-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals relating to the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade in Korea.

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After his service in Korea, the Battalion served in British Guiana and Berlin. Corporal Starrs sailed with the Battalion as part of the British Invasion Force to Port Said, Egypt on 14 November 1956, the unit being initially asked to protect Gamil Airfield. Until relieved by the U.N. Colombian Battalion the unit carried out numerous search operations and continually suffered sniping fire. They finally left Port Said on 22 December 1956 on the Dilwara arriving back in the UK on 31 December. After a period in Bury St Edmonds, the Battalion was posted to Cyprus arriving on 1 February 1958 to begin a 18 month Internal Security Operational tour. The Argylls served in Polemi, Limni, Larnaca and Dhekalia, constantly patrolling and carrying out sweep operations, they finally left Cyprus on 2 October 1958.