Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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

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

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M.I.D. London Gazette 4 December 1959:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya, for the period 1st January to 30th June 1959.’

Dalman Rai served as a Rifleman during the Malayan Emergency and later fought as a Lance Corporal against Indonesian soldiers, marines and irregular elements in Sabah (North Borneo) and Sarawak in Eastern Malaysia during the Indo-Malaysian Confrontation from 24 December 1962 to 11 August 1966.