Lot 5763

Description

Group of Four: War Medal 1939-45; Korea Medal 1950-53; United Nations Korea Medal - clasp - Korea; General Service Medal 1962 - clasp - Malaya. First medal unnamed as issued, 3/11041 L.Blazitis on other three medals, third medal renamed. Last three medals impressed. Extremely fine.

Lewis Blazitis, born UK, 1925; 06Apr1944-16Dec1947 service in UK Army (14741363 RA) 122 and 277 A/Tk Rgt (RA), 55 and 377 Heavy Rgt (RA); skills, W/T-R/T, Morse Code, Anti tank Gnr, Line Signaller; Enl.17Jul1952 ARA for 6 year term; 15Sep1952 School of Sigs; 03Dec1952 4RAR; 16May1953 Japan, BCFK; 25Jul1953 3RAR Korea; 03Nov1953 appt. L/Cpl; 19Aug1954 to Sydney; 15Oct1954 2RAR; 20Oct1955 to Penang; 31Oct1957 to Sydney; Disch.16Jul1958 at expiration of term of engagement. With research, confirmation of UK and Australian Army medal entitlement as above and copy of photo while on operations in Malaya.