Orders, Decorations and Medals

A very rare officially impressed 'Mount Everest' Coronation medal attributed to Leading Sherpa Ang Norbu

CORONATION 1953, the edge officially impressed 'Mount Everest Expedition' contained in its presentation case, extremely fine

Although these medals were sadly not named to the individual Expedition members, the lot is sold with the following typed attribution: 'Decoration awarded to Leading Sherpa Ang Norbu following the successful ascent of Mount Everest on June 1st, 1953. Sherpa Ang Norbu was born near Katmundu (sic) April 1914. After a long and successful life as a Sherpa (he was on 5 expeditions) he died on September 22nd 1967. Only 37 medals were issued to the expedition members who successfully conquered Mount Everest, the news of which was received on Coronation day, 1953. This is believed to be the first example to appear on the market.