A Second War O.B.E. group of four awarded to Colonel J. Manby, 7th Gurkha Rifles

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21 clasp carriage altered with unofficial rivets to accommodate clasps without top lugs (Lieut. J. Manby, 1/7/Gks.); War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal 1939-45, good very fine (4) £240-£280

O.B.E. London Gazette 13 June 1946: Colonel (temporary) John Manby (I.A. 248), 7th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army.

John Manby served in the Indian Army from 1919 to 1947, and saw active service with the 1st/7th Gurkha Rifles in Afghanistan and Waziristan. He subsequently served on attachment to the 2nd Assam Rifles.