Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Private B. R. Laurin, Special Force, Royal 22nd Regiment, late Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, who was wounded in Korea on 25 October 1951

Defence Medal, cupro-nickel; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Korea 1950-53, Canadian issue, silver (SC-850061 B. R. Laurin); U.N. Korea 1950-54, French issue (SC-850061 B. R. Laurin) polished, very fine (5) £100-£140

Bernard Roger Laurin was born in Timmons, Ontario, on 8 September 1926, and initially served with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. He later joined the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment, which was part of the ‘Special Force’, which was the first to arrive in Korea, serving from 4 May 1951, and he was wounded in action on 25 October 1951.

Sold with copied service papers.