A Second World War veterans Korean War campaign medal pair: Corporal D. Brook, 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderer's late Royal Engineers

- Korea Medal 1950-1953 (2248607 Cpl. D. Brook. K.O.S.B.)
- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'

The recipients 7 x digit British Army number is from the block 1842001-2303000 that was allocated to the Corps of Royal Engineers in 1920, and awarded sequentially through to circa 1942, to all new recruits to the British Army (Regulars and Territorials) who were posted to the Corps of Royal Engineers on enlistment. Basis the aforesaid, Corporal D. Brook would have additionally qualified for un-named War Medal, and quite possibly other Second World War campaign stars / medals

The United Nations Service Medal with its original corded silk 'Butchers Apron' riband, this latter complete with its hinged pin & intricate drop-lock clasp fittings, as issued

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 Scottish 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

Condition: About GVF

Code: 24539