Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Gurkhas.

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Balbahadur Gurung served during the Brunei revolt of 8-17 December 1962, when opponents of the monarchy and the inclusion of Brunei into the Federation of Malaysia rose up and began a series of co-ordinated attacks on the Royal Dutch Shell oil installations at Seria, on local police stations, and on government facilities across the protectorate. Keen to establish a republic, the insurrection broke down within hours having failed to achieve its key objectives. The rebellion cost the lives of six British, Malay and Brunei service personnel; it also resulted in the imposition of martial law, facilitated in part by the Gurkha Army Service Corps.