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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 190

A casualty's Korea Medal awarded to Fusilier J. Long, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, who was wounded in action at Koansang-Ni on 8 October 1951

Korea 1950-53 (19045565 Fus. J. Long. R.N.F.), good very fine

J. Long may have served with the Royal Engineers before joining the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. The 1st Battalion of the regiment occupied hill positions at Koansang-Ni between 5-8 October 1951. They suffered heavy shelling and mortar fire before being relieved by 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers. In this period the battalion suffered over 60 casualties, including Fusilier J. Long, as confirmed in the St. George's Gazette November-December 1951. For his gallantry in this period Lieutenant James Yeo of the East Yorkshire Regt, attached to 1st Battalion, was awarded the Military Cross for, in spite of being wounded in the head and chest, personally leading out three bayonet charges in front of his Company position; sold together with handwritten notes.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£110