Trench Art Brass Letter Opener in form of a Gurkha Khiukuri - Plus instructional note to Gurkha soldiers on how to hand and care for the real thing!

Circa 125mm long, a letter opener in brass. Some sticky label marks otherwise in good condition. Accompanied by original handling and care instructions for Gurkha soldiers possessing the real thing.

Sadly unable to post outside the UK.

Comm TeMo  read more

Code: 69228

Dog Tags and Lanyard to an Officer in the Duke of Wellingtons and the 7th Gurkha Rifles

Dog tags and lanyard attributed to 14867137 Flockton and red lanyard (now sun faded) with a disc, which has an ink annotation to the reverse RJB Flockton 2nd Line 7th GR.

14867137 Captain RJB Flockton who served in the ranks with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment during WW2. His Army number 14867137, indicates that he was commissioned from the ranks. LG 19 March 1946 confirms ...  read more

Code: 69225

British Army Sealed Pattern Card and Badge - 10th (Princess Mary's Own) Small Anodised AA Staybrite Cap Badge

Scarce sealed pattern card dated 1961. Slider correctly impressed JR Gaunt London. In very good condition.

Comm EdBr  read more

Code: 67712

My Life Story - Lieutenant Rambahadur Limbu VC

A soft cover booklet published by The Gurkha Welfare Trusts, undated but has some age to it, slight foxing to front inner page which as been signed by the author. Circa 20 pages, including 4 pages of black and white photographs. In good used condition with no pen marks other than the signature of the author, damage or tears. Scarce.

Comm EdBr  read more

Code: 69224

WW2 1939 - 1945 War Medal - Named to a 8th Gurkha Rifles Soldier

Indian Army issue, officially impressed on rim, as follows:

"3153 Rfn. Manarsing Gurung, 8. G.R."

Original ribbon. Looks like there is a small correction to the 'i' in 'sing'. In VF+ condition.

K81.2  read more

Code: 68567

WW2 Medal Group Major J. B. Taylor, 8th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army with MiD Certificate and Box of Issue

The medals (unnamed as issued) have been court mounted with new ribbons and the War Medal ribbon has a bronze oak leave for Mention in Despatches. The medals came together with an addressed empty box off issue (slip missing) to:

Major J.B. Taylor
Highfield
Trafalgar Street
Healey
Batley
Yorks

And the reverse confirms issued by...  read more

Code: 67687

WW2 1939 - 1945 War Medal - Named to a 7th Gurkha Rifles Soldier

Indian Army issue, officially impressed on rim, as follows:

"75331 Rfn. Dhanganbir Rai, 7. G.R."

Original ribbon. Edge bruise to rim, suspender a little loose with a impressed mark otherwise in VF+ condition.

Please note I will only post medals to a UK address.

K81.1  read more

Code: 68566

Late WW2 / Cold War Printed Tenth Gurkhas (10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles) Cloth Shoulder Title

A rare printed example, in unissued condition but cut to shape, a few stains to white lettering otherwise in good condition. It features in the Museum publication, has been UV tested and does not glow so a period item. Believed to have been worn by the 2nd and 3rd Battalions between 1945 and 1950 on battledress. Not in BoBD (Jon Mills). 18mm high. Rare.

Museum Publication ...  read more

Code: 67717

2nd KEO Gurkha Rifles Officers Silver Plated Wolseley Sun Helmet Cap Badge

An attractive die cast silver plated cap badge as worn by British Officers on the white Wolesley Tropical Sun Helmet from 1931 to 1941; and also as a trial pattern (not adopted in the end) for Gurkha Officers in 1962. In very good condition with sharp detail and two long silver plated loops to the reverse.

See the Gurkha Museum publication: "Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VI...  read more

Code: 64172

Small Collection of Four WW2 Gurkha Victoria Cross Winners 0riginal Signatures

From the collection of the late Graham Booth, who was a fanatical collector of all things Gurkha. It includes the original signatures of:
1) Rifleman Tulbahadur Pun, VC (6th Gurkha Rifles)
2) Rifleman Againsing Rai, VC (2/5th Gurkha Rifles)
3) L. M. N.G. VC (Believed to be Rifleman
Lachhiman Gurung, 8th Gurkha Rifles)
4) Halivadar Gaje Ghale, VC (5th Gurkha ...  read more

Code: 69222