Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Private J. Smart, King’s Own Scottish Borderers

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (3327784 Pte. J. Smart. K.O.S.B.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style for display purposes, good very fine and better (5) £100-£140

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, February 2016 (when sold as just the Korea pair).

Jim Smart joined the Highland Light Infantry in 1943 and when he left the Army in 1948 held the rank of Sergeant. He was called back as a Reservist and fought in Korea. Private Bill Speakman earned the Victoria Cross for his gallantry while serving with the Battalion.