British MEDAL GROUP of 3: UK WW2 Defense, UN Korea, General Service Malaya MEDIC

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British MEDAL GROUP of 3: UK WW2 Defense, UN Korea, General Service Malaya MEDIC:
$229.99

GROUP of Three FULL SIZE BritishMedals mounted on joint suspension device:

WW2 UK Defense Medal,

United Nations Korea Medal(English version),

Queen Elisabeth II GeneralService Medal with Malaya Bar.

UK Defense Medal is 36.2 mm wide, fine quality withbas-relief of King George VI. It was awarded for service in WW2 and usuallyrequired no less than 3 years

of continuous service (or minimum 6 month incombat zone subjected to enemy fire).

United Nations Korea Medal is with English inscription on thereverse, the version issued to English speaking participants of the war inKorea, 1950-1953. In

brass, 35.2 mm wide.

General Service Medal is the first version with inscription“ELIZABETH II D: G: BR: OMN: REGINA F:D:” and ornate suspension. The rim hasstamped lettering

“Capt. D. Watts. Q.A.R.A.N.C” (Queen Alexandra\'s Royal ArmyNursing Corps, medical branch of the British Army). The medal has “Malaya” barwhich means

that it was awarded for the British campaign against the communist insurgency in Malayafought from 1948. This particular version of the medal was issued at

some pointin 1952-53. The medal is in silver, of beautiful quality; measures 36.3 mmwide.

The medals are in VERY FINE TO EXCELLENT CONDITION. The KoreaMedal has many small blemishes and spots to the finish on the reverse but the

obverse is very clean. There are no edge knocks or excessive wear. The othertwo medals are practically perfect, with beautiful, crisp details, free ofscratches,

dings or other wear. The suspension device includes a fullyfunctional pin attachment. The ribbons are old but very clean.

A very nice and rare Medicalofficer’s group!