A Jock's Korean War campaign medal pair: Private B. Mason, 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderer's

- Korea Medal 1950-1953 (22316495 Pte. B. Mason. K.O.S.B. R)
- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

Note: The British issue Korea Medal (only) officially impressed with letter 'R' denoting an official replacement medal

Both medals retaining their original silk ribands, as issued. The British medal riband now stitched, and the corded silk riband on the United Nations medal complete with its issue mounting pin, with hinged pin and intricate drop-lock clasp fittings

During the Korean War, 1/ K.O.S.B. were part of the United Nations forces that saw action at the First Battle of Maryang San in October 1951, where Private Bill Speakman was awarded the Victoria Cross for his outstanding acts of gallantry during the battle - his Victoria Cross being one of only 4 x Victoria Crosses awarded for acts of bravery during the Korean War (other VC awards were made to Officers of 1/Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (a posthumous award), and 2 x awards to the 1/Gloucestershire Regiment, one of which was posthumous)

1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers was one of four Scottish regiments to deploy in Korea during the Korean War. The different battalions / regiments were;

- 1/Royal Scots
- 1/King's Own Scottish Borderers
- 1/Black Watch
- 1/Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

The 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers carried the below following battle honours for their services during the Korean War;

- Kowang-San
- Korea 1951-52

The medals mounted as-worn in the swing-style. The medals suspended from their original long lengths of ribbon. The white metal mounting bar retaining its long hinged pin and clasp fittings, as-worn

Condition: About EF

Code: 23819