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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 193

Six: Fusilier K. Hughes, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, late 7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was wounded in action during Operation Epsom

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Korea 1950-53 (321958 Fus. K. Hughes. R.N.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-53, good very fine (6)

K. Hughes first joined the Army with the King's Own Scottish Borderers, but by 6 June 1944 he was serving with the 7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The battalion landed on 12 June 1944 and were heavily engaged in the Battle of Caen and Operation Epsom; he was reported as wounded on 3 July 1944. Hughes was recalled to the Army for the Korean War and posted to 1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers; sold together with a casualty roll transcription.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£130