Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Staff Sergeant Lalbir Gurung, 1/6th Gurkha Rifles

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21144060 Rfn Lalbir Gurung 6 G R); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21144060 S. Sgt. Lalbir Gurung. 1/6 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21144060 S. Sgt. Lalbir Gurung. 6 GR.) very fine (3) £200-£240

Labir Gurung enlisted into the British Army in India, aged 18, on 2 February 1948. He first served in Malaya during the Malayan Emergency with the 6th Gurkha Rifles from 25 January 1955, and served two further tours, including service during the Borneo campaign. Appointed Colour Sergeant on 1 April 1964, he was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 1 February 1966, and was discharged on 9 March 1967.

Sold with copy service papers.