Eight: Rifleman Padambahadur Sahi, 9th Gurkha Rifles

India, General Service Medal 1947, 1 clasp, Jammu and Kashmir 1947-48 (5830898 Hav., 9 G.R.); India Independence Medal 1947 (2556 Hav., 9 G.R.); India General Service 1936-39, 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37, North West Frontier 1937-39 (2556 Rfm., 1-9 G.R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, these five officially impressed (2556 Hav., 9 G.R. ) mounted court style for wear, brightly cleaned and lacquered, nearly very fine and better (8) £140-180

The 1st Battalion 9th Gurkha Rifles served in Iraq, Iran, North Africa, Italy and Greece during the Second World War. They played a distinguished and gallant role in the Battle for Monte Cassino, where they got to within 300 yards of the Monastery – closer than any other British or Indian unit until it was finally taken by Polish Forces.

Medals plated rather than cleaned and lacquered