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BRITISH & UN KOREA PAIR WITH COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS & ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS, GLOUCESTER REGIMENT, PRISONER OF WAR AT THE BATTLE OF IMJIM RIVER 26-4-1951

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£1695.00

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1st type Queen's Korea medal & UN Korea medal pair To- 22341327.PTE.D.R.BUTCHER.GLOSTERS. Donald Robert Butcher was born in Enfield, Middlesex in 1931 & enlisted for National service in 1950. He was captured & taken prisoner of war at the battle of Imjim river 26-4-1951 & was released 6-8-1953 & returned home onboard the Asturias. He settled back in to civilian life in Devon & married in 1954. He sadly passed away 7-11-2016. He was a well known member of the Devon branch of the regimental association. Complete with the recipients American presidential unit citation bar, 3x commemorative medals as worn by the recipients, a Gloucestershire regiment tercentenary silver medal in its case of issue, assorted lapel badges from the regimental association & a small photograph album that contains a dozen postcard size photographs as taken by or of the recipient whilst on military service including a number taken whilst a P.O.W & including an image of the recipient taking part in the P.O.W Olympic games in Korea. The Korea pair is NEF/GVF & mounted as worn & the naming is 100% perfect & free from any official corrections or alterations.
Product Info

Product Info

  • Conflict Korean War A
  • Nation Unknown Nation
  • Item Type Medals Awards M
Dealer Info

Dealer Info

  • Source Site The Medal Centre Marketplace Listing Updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago
  • Currency GBP
  • Ships From Flag Hexham, Northumberland · United Kingdom
  • Product ID 266879

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