Orders, Decorations and Medals

Seven: Corporal Kalu Gurung, 2nd Gurkha Rifles

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21132085 Cpl., 4 G.R. ); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21132085 Cpl., 4 G.R.), mounted as worn, generally good very fine (7) £80-100

Kalu Gurung was discharged at Singapore in January 1956, after 15 years in the Gurkhas, his service record confirming the above medal entitlement and stating that he had ‘proved himself a capable and courageous soldier.’