Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Fusilier G. W. McFadyen, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, later Royal Signals, wounded in action during Operation ‘Commando’ in Korea, 5 October 1951

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (2252968 Fus. G. W. McFadyen. R.N.F.), number partially officially corrected; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Near East (22757163 Sig. C. W. [sic] McFadyen. R. Sigs.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (22757163 Sig. C. W. [sic] McFadyen. R. Sigs.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, mounted for display in this order, edge bruising to first, very fine (4) £600-800

G. W. McFadyen served with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers in Korea and was wounded in action north of the Imjin River during the attack on Hill 217, during the first Battle of Maryang San, as part of ‘Operation Commando’, on 5 October 1951- on that day the Regiment suffered one Fusilier killed in action and 18 wounded. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Signals.