The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals

The Indian Mutiny and ‘Goorka Best Shot’ medals to Havildar Gungaram Bist, 66th Goorkha Light Infantry

(a) Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Havr. Gungaram Bist, 66th Goorkha L.I.) naming officially engraved in running script

(b) 66th Goorka Regiment Best Shot Medal, silver, the struck reverse with ‘Best Shot’ between two kukris with a musket above, the kukri suspension bar inscribed with battle honours ‘Bhurtpore’ and ‘Sutledge’, inscribed on the edge ‘Naick Gungaram Bhist, 66th or Goorkha Regt.’, repair to the suspension on the second, contact marks, otherwise very fine £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Ritchie Collection of H.E.I.C. and British India Medals.

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