A Collection of Medals to the 42nd Highlanders and 73rd Foot (Black Watch)

Pair: Private R. McArthur, Black Watch, wounded in action at the Battle of the Hook, 18/19 November 1952

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22496380 Pte. R. McArthur. B.W.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, nearly extremely fine (2) £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 42nd Highlanders and 73rd Foot (Black Watch).

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R. McArthur was 'Wounded-in-Action' at the battle of 'The Hook' between 18/19 November 1952. At the time he is recorded as having served with HQ Company. During the battle of 'The Hook', 18-19 November 1952, 1/Black Watch suffered an estimated 21 killed-in-action, and 63 wounded in action. The Black Watch received the following battle honours for wear on their 'Colours' in respect of their services during the Korean War - ‘The Hook 1952’ and ‘Korea 1952-53’.