Lot Archive

Lot

№ 706

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13 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£500

Pair: Havildar Gungaram Bist, 66th Goorkha Light Infantry

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Havr. Gungaram Bist, 66th Goorkha L.I.) naming officially engraved in running script; 66th Goorka Regiment Best Shot Medal, silver, the struck reverse with ‘Best Shot’ between two kukris with a musket above, the kukri suspension bar inscribed with battle honours ‘Bhurtpore’ and ‘Sutledge’, inscribed on the edge ‘Naick Gungaram Bhist, 66th or Goorkha Regt.’, this last with repair to the suspension, contact marks, otherwise very fine £400-500

Ex Brian Ritchie Collection 2004.