Operation Commando

Korea Medal for sale to Donald Broadhead, Fuslilier with the 1st Btn, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. The first-type medal from 1950-1953 complete with yellow & blue silk ribbon. The Medal Impressed, '19047035 FUS. D. BROADHEAD  R.N.F.'

Condition report: The medal in excellent to near mint condition, uncleaned and with original ribbon.

Note: Fusilier Broadhead was killed-in-action north of the Imjin River during the first battle of Operation Commando [3rd-8th October 1951].* The R.N.F. attacked Hill 317 on October 5th & 6th October 1951. Broadhead died of his wounds on October 7th 1951.

Additional notes: The R.N.F. were attached to the 29th Infantry Brigade, arriving in Korea in December 1950 and leaving during October 1951.Various copies of paperwork with the medal.

Provenance: Corbitt Sept 1981, Dix, Noonan & Webb May 2011.

* Australian involvement in this operation is known as The Battle of Maryang San.