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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 205

Pair: Gunner A. Blakey, Royal Artillery, who was wounded in action on 12 June 1953

Korea 1950-53 (22642417 Gnr. A. Blackey. R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, edge bruise, contact wear overall, very fine (2)

Following the intense the Third Battle of the Hook, the 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment were relieved by the 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. In the period before they were relieved by the 1st Battalion, Kings Regiment they suffered continual heavy mortar and artillery fire and it was in this phase that that Gunner A. Blakey of 61st Light Regiment was wounded while providing close mortar support; sold together with an extract from The Times listing those wounded.

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Sold for
£200

Starting price
£100