Korea Medal (7593194 W.O.Cl.2. V.J. Payne. R.A.O.C.)

During the Korean War the recipient held the appointment of Warrant Officer II, while serving with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Tobruk Evader: A long serving soldier with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, the recipient was holding the rank of Staff Sergeant and serving at the strategic port city of Tobruk, Cyrenaica. Libya, in June 1942, when Rommel's 'Afrika Korps' captured the city of Tobruk. Official British Army Casualty lists for the period June - August 1942 held at the National Archives in file series WO 417/46. Initially reported as 'Missing', his status changed after evading capture and making his way back to British lines

Medals verification: Notwithstanding, that the campaign medal rolls for the Second World War and Korean War are not yet in the public domain, it is known that the recipient was also entitled to all of the below following medals

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp
- The Africa Star
- War Medal
- United Nations Service Medal: With clasp 'Korea'

Condition: About EF

Code: 24045