Auction Catalogue

1 December 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1264

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£55

Four: Rifleman Birkhabahadur Sunwar, 7th Gurkha Rifles

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (21136655 Rfn., 7 G.R.) last with slight contact marks, very fine and better (4) £40-60

Birkhabahadur Sunwar was born in 1929 and saw active service in World War 2. He enlisted into the Brigade of Gurkhas in 1948 and served in Malaya between December 1948-March 1952, November 1952-September 1953 and March 1954-October 1955. He was discharged on 6 February 1956 on the termination of his period of engagement. Sold with copied Record of Service; medals confirmed.