Lot 4525

Description

Group of Five: War Medal 1939-45; India Independence Medal 1947; Korea Medal 1950-53; United Nations Korea Medal 1950-53; General Service Medal 1918-62, (EIIR Tudor crown with BR:OMN), - clasp - Malaya. 14741363 L. Blazitis on first two medals, 3/11041 L. Blazitis on last three medals, the fourth medal renamed. The first two medals privately engraved, the last three medals impressed. Swing mounted, good very fine.

The first and last three medals ex Noble Numismatics Sale 92 (lot 5763).^^Lewis 'Jock' Blazitis, porter, born 01Nov1925 at Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland to Lithuanian parents; Enl.17Jul1952 at London, England with previous service in British Army 06Apr1944 to 16Dec1947 with various units (122 and 277 A/Tk Rgt [RA], 55 and 377 Heavy Rgt [RA]) including in India leading up to that country's independence; skills in W/T-R/T, Morse Code, Anti Tank Gnr, Line Signaller; Emb.30Jul1952 from England for Australia; Disemb.29Aug1952 at Melbourne, Vic; to 4RAR 14May1953; deployed to Japan 16May1953; TOS 3RAR 25Jul1953; to L/Cpl 03Nov1953; served in Korea with 3RAR 25Jul1953 to 24Jul1954; to 2RAR 15Oct1954; to Penang, Malaya 08Oct1955; RTA 31Oct1957; Disch.16Jul1958 at Melbourne, Vic at expiration of term of engagement.^^With copy of Service File and research.