Williams of The Kings Regiment (Liverpool Regt), Serial # 22615773. These medals are full size and measure approx. 4 inches long and are complete with their original ribbons.
The Korea Medal is manufactured from Cupro-Nickel and is properly named on the edge (see scans). Medal is constructed from bronze and has the bar KOREA (un-named, which was standard practice). The Kings Regiment served in Korea from September 1952 - October 1953. During that time, it fought at the Battle of the Hook on May 28, 1953 where it was attacked by large Chinese forces. The regiment held against all odds in hand to hand combat with many casualties.
This is a rare medal group to a British soldier who served at The Hook. Great addition to your British Army Korean War military medal collection.
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