Australian 3 RAR Korean War Medals

Korean war medals to 1/1793 E. D Field 3 RAR, unresearched. Comes with 30cm extra ribbon for both medals. Just a bit of info below about 3 RAR time in Korea. 3 RAR was rapidly committed as Australia's main land force contribution to the United Nations.

Forces in the Korean War. After a period of intensive training and reinforcement in Japan, the battalion arrived in South Korea. The battalion formed part of the 27th Commonwealth Brigade. And took part in the United Nations offensive into North Korea and the subsequent retreat into South Korea following the Chinese offensive in the winter of 195051.

In October, the battalion distinguished itself at Chongju. During the UN northward advance to the Yalu River. It attacked and captured a large North Korean defensive line.

Operation with tanks and artillery. Green was later killed in action. It was one of three units to receive the US Presidential Unit Citation.

After the Battle of Kapyong. That was fought between 22 and 25 April. In July 1951, Major Archer Denness. Briefly commanded 3 RAR between the departure of Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Ferguson and the arrival of the new commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Hassett.

Over the period 38 October, 3 RAR fought the Battle of Maryang San. Which is widely regarded as one of the Australian Army's greatest accomplishments of the Korean War. 3 RAR remained in Korea until the war ended in 1953, sustaining total casualties of 231 men killed. Upon return to Australia in 1954, 3 RAR was based in at Ingleburn. The item "Australian 3 RAR Korean War Medals" is in sale since Saturday, March 03, 2018.

This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\1939 - 1945 (WWII)". The seller is "medals99" and is located in Liverpool, NSW. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Product Type: Medals
• Authenticity: Original
• Era: 1950s
• Country: Australia