Auction Catalogue

22 July 2016

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Lot

№ 313

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22 July 2016

Hammer Price:
£140

Pair: Rifleman Takhatbahadur Gurung, 2/2nd Gurkha Rifles

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (21148222 Rfn. Takhatbahadur Gurung, 2 G.R.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21148222 Rfn. Takhatbahadur Gurung, 2/2 G.R.), the first with minor edge bruise, generally good very fine (2) £140-160

Takhatbahadur Gurung was born in 1939 and enlisted in the Gurkhas on 5 November 1957. His total service by the time he took his discharge at Singapore on 13 July 1970 was 15 years, during which period he served in India, Malaya, Singapore, Hong Kong and Borneo. His full Medal and clasp entitlements are as listed above. At his discharge Gurung’s military conduct was described as ‘Exemplary’; sold with copied service record.