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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Republic of India - 50th Independence Anniversary Medal 1947 - 1997

Unnamed as issued, correct ribbon (shortened and a little grubby from glue mark to top edge). GVF.

The 50th Independence Anniversary Medal was issued to commemorate the historic occasion of 50 years of the independence of India and was authorised for all Armed Forces personnel borne on strength as on 15th August 1997.

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Code: 69221

Republic of India - 11th Gorkha Rifles Post Independence Medal Group

Post Independence, 1970s Medal Group of three named and attributed to 9409558 RFN K.ISAN RAI. 11 G.R. (11th Gorkha Rifles). Loose on ribbons.

The medals are (from left to right):

Sangram
Sainye Seva
25th Independence Anniversary


All are named on the rim as appropriate. They are in VF condition. An interesting set of post inde...  read more

Code: 69220

GSM/CSM Pair of Medals to Rifleman / L/Cpl Jaharsing Limbu, 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles

In GVF condition, court mounted with correct ribbons, both medals correctly impressed as follows:

General Service Medal (1918-1962) single clasp 'Malaya' QEII Head (very slight edge nibles to rim)
"21140861 RFN. JAHARSING LIMBU, 7 G.R."

Campaign Service Medal (1962 - ) two clasps 'Borneo' and 'Malay Peninsula' QEII head
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Code: 69219

GSM/CSM Pair of Medals to Rifleman Nirmal Limbu, 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles

In NEF condition with original ribbons, both medals correctly impressed as follows:

General Service Medal (1918-1962) single clasp 'Malaya' QEII Head
"21141998 RFN. NIRMAL LIMBU, 10 G.R."

Campaign Service Medal (1962 - ) single clasp 'Borneo' QEII head
"21141998 RFN. NIRMAL LIMBU. 1/10.GR." Slight mark / scratch to medal rim)

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Code: 69218