The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

A rare Burma Gallantry Medal awarded to Naik Tun Nyunt, Burma Rifles, who served behind enemy lines with a G.S.I.(Z) unit

Burma Gallantry Medal, G.VI.R. (50460 Naik, The Burma Rifles) good very fine £3000-3500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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B.G.M. London Gazette 19 July 1945.

Recommendation reads, ‘He has served since August 1942 till the present time in a G.S.I.(Z) patrol for which work he specially volunteered. This has involved long periods of hardship living concealed in close proximity to the enemy, in constant danger and without respite, often short of rations and doing long marches in difficult enemy occupied country with heavy loads. In spite of all this he has always been cheerful and has shown much courage and initiative in every emergency.

He has volunteered again each year for a further patrolling season and has contributed much to the success that has been achieved in providing intelligence regarding enemy movements and dispositions.’ ‘Area of operations East of Tiddim up to the Chindwin River.’

‘G.S.I.(Z)’ = General Staff Intelligence Branch. Their dangerous and arduous work involved operating behind enemy lines in Burma, gathering information and passing it back to British headquarters. With copied recommendation and other research.