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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 284

The Korea Medal awarded to Pipe-Major R. T. Erickson, Black Watch, who lost a leg as a result of wounds suffered on the night of 18 November 1952

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (14587334 Sgt. R. T. Erickson. B.W.), light contact marks, very fine

Richard T. Erickson was serving as a Sergeant-Piper in January 1951 and was one of 4 Pipers of the Black Watch whose performance was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Having been advanced Pipe-Major by 1952, he was wounded during their famous action of 18-19 November, losing a leg as a result.

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