Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain J. M. Walker, Cheshire Regiment, later Flying Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who served during the Korean War attached to the Gloucestershire Regiment

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22415334 Pte. J. M. Walker. Glosters.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., T. & A.V.R., reverse officially dated 1976, with integral top riband bar, very fine (3) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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John Michael Walker attested for the Cheshire Regiment on 5 October 1950, and served during the Korean War attached to the Gloucestershire Regiment. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Cheshire Regiment (Territorial Army) on 17 April 1961, transferring to the Territorial Army Emergency Reserve on 5 August 1964, and then to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on 31 March 1969. Advanced Captain, he was appointed Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training Branch) on 22 September 1974, and was awarded the Efficiency Decoration (Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve) in 1976 (London Gazette 13 April 1976). He relinquished his commission on 31 December 1977.

Sold with the recipient’s Commission appointing him a Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, dated 22 September 1974; various Ministry of Defence letters; and a photographic image of the recipient.