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A Scarce South African World War Two, Korean War Group of (5) Medals to S.A.A.F.

$ 668.72

Availability: 52 in stock
  • Region of Origin: Great Britain
  • Condition: Awarded to G.F. Landsberg, South African Air Force
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    A South African World War Two, Korean War Group of (5) Medals
    Awarded to G.F. Landsberg comprising 1939‑45 War Medal (327239 G.F Landsberg), 1939‑45 Africa Service Medal (327239 G.F. Landsberg), South African Medal For Korea, (P8690 G.F. Landsberg), United Nations Korea Medal, (P8690 G.F. Landsberg), Republic of Korea War Service Medal, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn.
    Good very fine (5).
    Purchased by B.A. Seaby Ltd. September 1980.
    Sold Tennants 27th of November 2013.
    2nd "Cheetah" Squadron, S.A.A.F. were the only South African unit to receive the Korea Medal.
    G.F. Landsberg can be found on Page 15 of The South African Korea Medal Roll, by Colin R Owen.
    trenches in order to bring more effective fire on the enemy”.
    Sjt. Porter was killed in action on 7th January 1916 in the Persian Gulf. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. Porter’s Medal Index Card shows that he also received a 1914 Star (location unknown).
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