A Korean War Pair awarded to Corporal Peter E. Williams, 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles, who was taken prisoner of war on 4-5 May 1951 during that Battle of ‘Happy Valley’, and later played football in the North Korean ‘P.O.W. Olympics’ in 1952,comprising: Korea Medal, 1950-53 (22243665 Cpl. P.E.P. Williams. R.U.R); United Nations Korea, 1950-53, unnamed as issued; Pair loose, offered with matching miniature pair, riband bar, and 2 pieces of regimental insignia, good very fine (7) Corporal Peter. E. Williams served with the 1st Battalion R.U.R. in Korea, taking part in the brutal fighting against Chinese forces at the battle knowns as ‘Happy Valley’ on 4-5 May 1951. Mounting a heroic, fighting withdrawal against huge numbers of Chinese and North Korean soldiers, the 1st Battalion R.U.R. fought fiercely for 24 hours allowing time for other South Korean and allied U.N. troops to withdraw. Corporal Williams was one of 106 officers and men from 1 R.U.R. taken prisoner during the fighting. During his time in captivity Corporal Williams also took part in the North Korean ‘P.O.W. Olympics’ in 1952 in the Football Tournament (as confirmed in a published list of participants).

Estimate: GBP 200 - 250