British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Sikkim 1888 (861 Sepoy Padam Sing Borathoki, 2nd Bn. 1st Goorkha Regt.) contact marks, nearly very fine £100-140

As a result of the Second Afghan War each of the five existing Gurkha regiments were instructed to raise second battalions. The 2nd Battalion 1st Goorkha Regiment was the first of the 2nd battalions to be deployed on operations and was the only Gurkha battalion to serve with the Sikkim Expedition.