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A fine Second War 1945 ‘Burma Operations’ M.C. group of seven awarded to Jemadar Padamlal Rai, 1/7th Gurkha Rifles, 17th Indian Division, Indian Army, who took on ‘fanatical’ Japanese resistance when making a night reconnaissance of an enemy-held village - the information gleaned and the neutralisation of three enemy snipers prevented heavy losses the following day and enabled the deployment of valuable resources elsewhere Military Cross, G.VI.R. reverse officially dated 1946;...
Hammer Price: £1,000
An extremely rare post-War ‘Malayan Emergency’ M.C. and Second Award Bar group of eight awarded to Lieutenant Sudhaman Rai, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was decorated for ‘cunning and tactical skill’ against Communist Terrorists and was thrice Mentioned in Despatches; ‘when a determined enemy rolled hand grenades down a hill towards him, he personally retaliated using well-aimed rifle grenades’ - evidence of his work clearly displayed by the pools of blood...
Hammer Price: £13,000
A fine ‘Malayan Emergency’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal Sherbahadur Rai, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles, for his gallant conduct at Bahau Negri Sembilian on 1 March 1950 when communist insurgents derailed and ambushed a train, peppering the carriages with bullets - his bold action and offensive spirit with a bayonet ‘prevented a serious incident from becoming a major disaster’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (21146023 L.Cpl. Sherbahadur Rai. 1/10....
Hammer Price: £2,400
A rare ‘Borneo operations’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Rifleman (Local Lance-Corporal) Hindupal Rai, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles, for his gallantry near the Sarawak border on 25 March 1966, when he ‘personally silenced five of the enemy during a jungle ambush and dominated the action on the right flank of his Platoon during a fierce engagement at point-blank range’ - the last D.C.M. awarded to a Gurkha Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (21140375...
Hammer Price: £10,000
A superb ‘Borneo operations’ M.M. group of three awarded to Rifleman (Local Lance-Corporal) Jagatbahadur Limbu, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles, for his gallantry near the Sarawak border on 5 March 1966 - ‘running at the enemy firing his general purpose machine gun from the hip, it was largely thanks to his courage and aggressive spirit that at least 28 enemy troops were killed in a highly successful riverboat ambush’ Military Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (21148768 L/L/Cpl....
Hammer Price: £6,000
A post-War B.E.M. awarded to Regimental Pipe Major Warrant Officer Class II Hastabahadur Rai, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (21147426 Act. W/O.2. Hastabahadur Rai, 7 G.R.) minor edge nick, good very fine £300-£400
Hammer Price: £500
Five: Lieutenant Rambahadur Rana, 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S.E. Asia 1945-46, Malaya, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (31014 Rfn. Rambahadur Rana 4/2 G.R.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Lt. Rambahadar Rana. 2 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21131620 Sgt. Rambahadur Rana. 2 GR.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21131620 Rfn. Rambahadur Rana. G.R.) mounted for wear,...
Hammer Price: £320
Six: Staff Sergeant Jokhe Pun, 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21132112 Cpl. Jokhe. Pun 2 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21132112 S.Sgt. Jokhe Pun. 2 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21132112 Cpl. Jokhe. Pun. G.R.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine, Pacific Star scarce to unit (6) £180-£220
Hammer Price: £180
Eight: Corporal Narbahadur Gurung, 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who served as Bugler at the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21132151 Cpl. Narbahadur Gurung. 2 G.R.); Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21132151 Rfn. Narbahadur. Gurung. G.R.) mounted as worn, contact marks, nearly very fine (8) £180-£220
Hammer Price: £190
Eight: Captain Narbahadur Gurung, 6th Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the latter stages of the Malayan Emergency 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (21134012. Sgt. Narbahadur. Gurung 6 GR); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Capt. Narbahadur Gurung. GTR.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21134012...
Hammer Price: £750
Five: Warrant Officer Class II Ranbahadur Gurung, 6th Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles, late Gurkha Regimental Centre War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21134260 Rfn. Ranbahadur Gurung. 6. GR); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21134260 W.O.Cl.2. Ranbahadur Gurung. 2/6 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21134260 Sgt. Ranbahadur Gurung. 6 GR.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (93762 Rfn. Ranbahadur Gurung, 8 G.R.C.)...
Hammer Price: £280
Seven: Captain Gyanbahadur Limbu, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Malayan Emergency 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. Gyanbahadur. Limbu. 7 GR.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (388508 Sub. Gyanbahadur Limbu. G.R.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (7) £200-£240
Hammer Price: £460
Five: Corporal Narbahadur Thapa, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Malayan Emergency 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (1139039 Cpl. Narbahadur. Thapa 7 G R); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21139039. Cpl. Narbahadur. Thapa. G.R.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, generally very fine and better (5) £120-£160
Hammer Price: £300
Three: Rifleman Kokhman Tamang, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21145439 Rfn. Kokhman Tamang. 7.G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21145439 Rfn. Kokman. Tamang. G.R.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine and better (3) £70-£90
Hammer Price: £80
Four: Corporal Amberbahadur Gurung, 8th Gurkha Rifles, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Malayan Emergency Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S.E. Asia 1945-46, Malaya, second clasp loose upon riband, as issued, with M.I.D. oak leaf (91957 Rfn. Amarb’dr Gurung 1/8 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21145237. Rfn. Amberbahadur Gurung. G.R.) mounted as worn, traces of verdigris, contact marks, better than good fine (4) £160-£200
Hammer Price: £260
Eight: Captain Tekbahadur Thapa, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Lt. Tekbahadur Thapa. 10. G.R.) partially officially re-impressed; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Capt (QGO) Tekbahadur Thapa 1/10 GR); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lt. (QGO), Tekbahadur. Thapa. 10 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947, unnamed, mounted for wear,...
Hammer Price: £420
Six: Sergeant Rupbahadur Gurung, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21142048 Sgt. Rupbahadur Gurung 10 G.R); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21142048 Cpl. Rupbahadur. Gurung. G.R.) mounted for wear, good very fine and better (6) £140-£180
Hammer Price: £220
Three: Rifleman Lalman Limbu, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the early stages of the Malayan Emergency War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S.E. Asia 1945-46, Malaya, second clasp loose upon riband, as issued, with M.I.D. oak leaf (81775 Rfn. Lalman Limbu. 3/10 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21141440. Rfn. Lalman. Limbu. GR.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £140-£180
Hammer Price: £360
A scarce ‘double issue’ Indian Independence Medal group of five awarded to Rifleman Ranbahadur Limbu, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles, late 11th Gurkha Rifles and a Sapper in the Regiment of Gurkhas Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S.E. Asia 1945-46, Malaya, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (108655. Qfn. Ranb’dr Limbu. 4/10 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (108655 Rfn. Ranbahadur Limbu. 11 G.R.); Indian Independence Medal 1947...
Hammer Price: £150
Three: Warrant Officer Class II Thendup Tshering Sherpa, 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21135617 Cpl. Thenduptshering Sherpa 2 G R); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21135617 W.O. Cl.2. Thenduptshering Sherpa. 1/2 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21135617 W.O. Cl.2. Thendup Tshering Sherpa. 2GR.) all in original named card boxes of issue, extremely fine (3) £180-£220
Hammer Price: £200
Pair: Captain Shibu Gurung, 6th Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21135940 Sgt. Sibu Gurung 6 G.R.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Lt. Shibu Gurung. 6 GR.) mounted for wear, good very fine and better (2) £160-£200
Hammer Price: £240
Pair: Rifleman Budhiman Rai, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles, later Gurkha Army Service Corps General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21147521 Rfn. Budiman Rai. 7 G.R.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21147521 Dvr. Budhiman Rai. Gurkha ASC.) edge bruising to first, sometime cleaned, better than nearly very fine (2) £100-£140
Hammer Price: £100
Pair: Rifleman Kabitman Sarki, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21148492 Rfn. Kabitman Sarki. 2/7 G.R.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21148492 Rfn. Kabitman Sarki, 2/7 GR.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-£180
Hammer Price: £120
Three: Sergeant Padambahadur Limbu, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the early stages of the Malayan Emergency General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (21146419 Rfn- Padambahadur. Limbu. 10 G R); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21146419 Cpl. Padambahadur Limbu. 1/10 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21146419 Sgt. Padambahadur Limbu. 10 GR.) mounted as worn,...
Hammer Price: £850
Pair: Lance-Corporal Dalman Rai, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the latter stages of the Malayan Emergency General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (21145097 Rfn. Dalman. Rai. 10 G.R.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21145097 L/Cpl. Dalman Rai. 1/10 GR.) mounted as worn, minor edge bruising and light contact marks, toned, nearly extremely fine (2) £160-£200
Pair: Lance-Corporal Lalitbahadur Limbu, Gurkha Military Police, late 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21148767 Rfn. Lalitbahadur Limbu. 10th. G.R.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21148767 L/Cpl. Lalitbahadur Limbu. G.M.P.) mounted for wear, edge bruising to both medals, good very fine, the latter scarce to unit (2) £140-£180
An unusual ‘double issue’ General Service Medal for Malaya awarded to Sapper Bombahadur Gurung, Corps of Royal Engineers (Gurkha) General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (2) (21136757 Spr Bombahadur Gurung R.E Gur; 21136757 Spr. Bombahadur. Gurung, R.E Gur) both struck on slightly thinner flans, disc officially narrowed to second at 6 o’clock, most likely to accommodate re-impressed forename, nearly very fine and scarce to unit (2) £100-£140
Four: Lance-Corporal Damarbahadur Rai, Gurkha Signals, late Royal Signals (Gurkha), who served in Singapore as a Police Constable in the Gurkha Contingent in the 1960s and was present during the confrontation with Indonesia between 9 August 1964 and 9 August 1966 General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21137382 Sigmn. Damarbahadur Rai R. Sigs. (Gur)); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21137382 L/Cpl. Dambahadur Rai. Gurkha Signals.); Singapore, Police Long Service...
Three: Bandsman Hashtabahadur Rai, Staff Band, late 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21145475 Rfn. Hastabahadur Rai. Staff Band.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsula (21145475 Bdsm. Hastabahadur Rai. A Major Staff Band.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21145475 Rfn. Hastabahadur Rai 2 GR.) mounted as worn, edge bruising and light contact marks, very fine (3) £300-£400
£300–£400
Three: Sergeant Prembahadur Rai, Gurkha Transport Regiment, late Gurkha Army Service Corps General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21148011 Rfn. Prembahadur Rai. Gurkha A.S.C.); General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (21148011 L/Cpl. Prembahadur Rai. GTR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21148011 Sgt. Prembahadur Rai GTR.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, good very fine and better (3) ...
Three: Staff Sergeant Narayanprasad Prodhan, Gurkha Transport Regiment, late Gurkha Army Service Corps General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Brunei, Malay Peninsula, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (21151453 Pte. Narayanparsad Prodhan. Gurkha ASC.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21151453 L/Cpl. Narayanparsad Prodhan. Gurkha ASC.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21151453 SSgt Narayanprasad Prodhan GTR) mounted as worn, with the Malay Peninsula clasp...
Pair: Sergeant Balbahadur Gurung, Gurkha Transport Regiment, late Gurkha Army Service Corps General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Brunei (21151359 Dvr. Balbahadur Gurung. Gurkha ASC.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21151359 Sgt Balbahadur Gurung GTR) good very fine (2) £140-£180
Three: Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Manikumar Chhetri, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who performed a ‘vital function’ during the Falklands War in administering the supply of war materials to the troops on the ground General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (21156969 Rfn. Manikumar Rai. 1/7 GR.); South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (21156969 WO2 Manikumar Chhetri 7GR); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue,...
Hammer Price: £1,300
Pair: Warrant Officer Class II Narbu Sherpa, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (21150723 Cpl. Narbu Tamang. 1/7 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21150723 WO2 Narbu Sherpa 7GR) mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £120-£160
Pair: Lieutenant Manbahadur Rai, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21135351 Cpl. Manbahadur Rai. 2/10 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21135351 W.O. Cl.1. Manbahadur Rai. 10 GR.) edge bruising, very fine (2) £120-£160
Hammer Price: £140
Pair: Rifleman Birbahadur Limbu, 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (21155795 Rfn. Birbahadur Limbu. 2/10 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21155795 Rfn Birbahadur Limbu 10 GR) mounted as worn, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £140-£180
General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21154569 Dvr. Tulbahadur Pun. GTR.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine £70-£90
Hammer Price: £90
Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (21152610 LCpl Shyambahadur Thapa GTR) in named card box of issue; together with the recipient’s Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Medals for the Liberation of Kuwait 1991, in original cases of issue with named card covers, extremely fine and rare to unit (3) £180-£220
Hammer Price: £480
Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lt. (QGO). Lokbahadur Sunwar. 7. GR.) contact marks, very fine £50-£70
Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21142028. W.O.Cl.2. Dhanraj Rai. G.R.) very fine £30-£40
Hammer Price: £55
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