| Place | Asia: Korea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31170.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Brass, Cotton, Enamel |
| Location | Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery: Upper Level: RAR/Chinese |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | China |
| Date made | c 1950 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
Chinese medal : Private J C Burgess, 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Description
Circular brass Communist Chinese medal with a short chain and T-bar attached. The obverse of the medal shows a red enamelled Communist Chinese flag above a map of Asia. Beneath this are two enamel scrolls, one red and one white, both containing Chinese characters. The obverse has been cast with the date '1950'.
History / Summary
Collected by 2/400460 Private Jim C Burgess who served in 3 Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) during the Korean War. Burgess enlisted in K Force as a volunteer on 13 July 1951. He trained at Ingleburn Camp in Sydney before moving to Japan for further training. He was posted to Korea in December 1951 and served in C Company, 9 Platoon, 3RAR. He found the Chinese medals in early January 1952, near Hill 355 in Korea. After completing his tour of duty he returned to Japan in December 1952. In January 1953 he transferred to the Royal Corps of Australia Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in Kure, Japan where he served until July of that year.