Auction Catalogue

23 September 2005

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part III)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1229

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23 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£2,200

The Korean War pair to Private F. L. Richards, Gloucestershire Regiment, who was captured at Imjin River and mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services

Korea 1950-53, M.I.D. oak leaf (22184318 Pte., Glosters); U.N. Korea, unnamed, extremely fine (2) £800-1000

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 December 1953.

Private Frederick Leonard Richards, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, was taken prisoner of war at the battle of Imjin River, 26 April 1951. Sold with copied research, including a copied newspaper cutting announcing his release. Also an original signed letter from Colonel Carne V.C.