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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 497

(x) Three: Marine W. A. Cates, Royal Marines

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (CH/X.118689 W. A. Cates. Mne. R.M.); Korea 1950-53 (R.M.11386 W. A. Cates Mne. R.M.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (3)

Likely a member of 41 Commando. During the spring of 1951, 41 Independent Commando re-equipped in Japan following the earlier actions in the Korean War including Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Returning to the Korean peninsula, they conducted regular amphibious raids in enemy territory from Royal Navy Ships on the North Korean coast, attacking railway lines, supply lines, and infrastructure with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps. These raids were particularly successful and when 41 Independent Commando returned to England in December 1951 they were awarded a Presidential Unit Citation.

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Sold for
£230

Starting price
£140