Medals relating to the Malaya and Korea Campaigns from the Philip Burman Collection

Five: Captain C. W. Peat, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Mentioned in Despatches for Korea

Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (Capt. C. W. Peat. R.A.O.C.) ; U.N. Korea 1950-54; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (Capt. C. W. Peat. R.A.O.C.) mounted as worn, light contact marks overall, edge bruise to last, generally very fine (5) £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals relating to the Malaya and Korea Campaigns from the Philip Burman Collection.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 8 December 1953:

‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Korea during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1953.’

Cyril William Peat was commissioned Captain in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (T.A) in September 1948. He transferred from the T.A. to be a Lieutenant in the R.A.O.C., in February 1951, and advanced to Temporary Captain whilst serving in Korea.