Soldiers of the RegimentPrivate E H
(Ted) Cheetham
Frame of medals, badges, divisional flashes etc recorded the service of
Private E H (Ted) Cheetham, number 22758022, 1st Battalion, King’s Own
Royal Regiment, January 1953 to January 1955. Followed by three years in
the Army Emergency Reserve with the Manchester Regiment 1955-58.

Frame of medals, badges, divisional flashes etc recording the service of
Private E H (Ted) Cheetham, number 22758022, 1st Battalion, King’s Own
Royal Regiment, Jan 1953 to Jan 1955. Followed by three years in the
Army Emergency Reserve with the Manchester Regiment 1955-58.
Accession Number: KO2909/01
United Nations Korea Medal to Private E H Cheetham, number 22758022, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment
Accession Number: KO2909/02
Commemorative Medal: National Service Medal with bars ‘Germany’, ‘Korea
& Japan’ and ‘Hong Kong’.
Accession Number: KO2909/03
British Commonwealth Forces patch, Korea, circa 1953.
Accession Number: KO2909/04
6th Armoured Division patch, Germany, 1953 – mailed fist
Accession Number: KO2909/05
Lancashire Brigade patch, circa 1950s.
Accession Number: KO2909/06
Division patch, Hong Kong, 1954/5 – cockerel
Accession Number: KO2909/07
‘King’s Own’ Shoulder title, white on red.
Accession Number: KO2909/08
Commonwealth Division patch, Korea, circa 1953.
Accession Number: KO2909/09
King’s Own Royal Regiment cap badge, brass.
Accession Number: KO2909/10
Manchester Regiment Cap Badge
Accession Number: KO2909/11
Lance Corporal’s stripe.
Accession Number: KO2909/12

Wire spring filled with spent 9mm and .303 bullets in order to provide a
weight for the bottom hem of battle dress trousers, used by donor,
Private Cheetham, when serving with 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal
Regiment, circa 1950s.
Accession Number: KO2832/01 and
KO2832/02

Metal chain with lead attached to provide a weight for the bottom hem of
battle dress trousers, used by donor, Private Cheetham, when serving
with 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, circa 1950s.
Accession Number: KO2832/03 and
KO2832/04


Luggage tag from suitcase used by donor. Named to Private E H Cheetham,
number 22758022, C Company, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Lancaster
Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2832/05
Clear plastic oil bottle for rifle
Accession Number: KO2832/06
Black plastic oil bottle for rifle
Accession Number: KO2832/07
Soldier’s housewife used by Private E H Cheetham, number 22758022, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. Marked with number.
Accession Number: KO2832/08
Kit bag lock ring used by Private E H Cheetham, number 22758022, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2832/09
Whitened 1937 Pattern Webbing belt used by and marked to Private E H
Cheetham, number 22758022, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2832/10
Tin opener marked ‘US G G Greene 1951’ from ration pack.
Accession Number: KO2832/11
Tin opener marked ‘KE6344’ from ration pack
Accession Number: KO2832/12
Webbing Bayonet frog used by Private E H Cheetham, number 22758022, 1st
Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. Marked with number.
Accession Number: KO2832/13
Brass cigarette lighter with Coat of Arms, from army button?
Accession Number: KO2832/14
Safety guard for the 3.5 Rocket Launcher. Circa 1950s. Used by Private E
H Cheetham, number 22758022, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KO2832/15
Jungle pattern Webbing belt green/black used by Private E H Cheetham,
number 22758022, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment. Marked with
number.
Accession Number: KO2832/16
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