Auction Catalogue

31 March 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 577

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£90

Pair: Havildar Himlal Thapa, 1-3rd Gurkha Rifles

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (3241 Havr., 1-3 G.R.); General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Kurdistan, Iraq (3241 Hvldr., 1-3-Gurkha R.) second with solder repair to suspension, contact marks, minor edge bruising, about very fine (2) £100-140

The 1st Battalion 3rd Gurkha Rifles was one of only three Gurkha battalions eligible for the G.S.M. with clasps for Kurdistan and Iraq.