Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Korean War B.E.M. pair awarded to Lance-Corporal W. N. S. Lawson, Royal Engineers

British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (22844618 L/Cpl. William N. S. Lawson, R.E.) edge prepared prior to naming, and both ‘4’s in the recipient’s number overstamped over a ‘3’, on original mounting pin, in Royal Mint case of issue and outer card box; U.N. Korea 1950-54 I22644618 L/Cpl Lawson W. N. R.E.) extremely fine (2) £200-£240

B.E.M. London Gazette 9 June 1955:
‘In recognition of services in Korea during the period 1 August 1954 to 31 January 1955.’

The original Recommendation, dated 1 February 1955, states: ‘Sapper (Unpaid Acting Lance-Corporal) William Norritt Stewart Lawson, 28 Field Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, is a fitter who has been employed during the greater part of he period in question at the Divisional water point at Cobalt. He has been responsible for the efficient functioning of the machinery, on which the water supply of the division has depended, and has shown great skill and devotion to duty at this isolated task. Weather conditions have varied from flood to intense cold, and Sapper Lawson has worked all hours of the day and night, with judgement and determination, to keep the equipment in order. No day has passed without the division being able to draw water, and many of our neighbouring allies whose water points had failed under the extreme climate, were supplied from this source.’