WW2 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles Other Rank's Cap Badge

A die cast white metal example with two original loops (one reattached or replaced with silver solder). Black painted handles on the Kukris. Circa 47mm high and 43mm wide. Worn from 1943 - 1947.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the 4th Prince of Wales's own Gurkha Rifles" Figure 4GR D65 refers (but this one slightly taller).

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Code: 67701

4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's Mess Jacket Collar Badge

In unmarked Indian silver, sand cast and with two small silver loops and circa 19mm wide and 17mm high. As worn circa 1924 - 1947 on the Officer's mess jacket. This one possibly made by the Regiment's in-house silver smith (Each battalion of Gurkhas somewhat uniquely in the British Army had its own silversmith).

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Code: 67700

WW2 4th Prince of Wales's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's Slip On Shoulder Title

"4.G.R " in black embroidery on a light khaki drill slip on. The publication below confirms on page 45 that all examples known have no full stop after the "R" as with this one. In worn condition with some staining to the light khaki backing and service wear to embroidered rank pips / stars.

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Code: 67698

WW2 Medal Group Major J. B. Taylor, 8th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army with MiD Certificate and Box of Issue

The medals (unnamed as issued) have been court mounted with new ribbons and the War Medal ribbon has a bronze oak leave for Mention in Despatches. The medals came together with an addressed empty box off issue (slip missing) to:

Major J.B. Taylor
Highfield
Trafalgar Street
Healey
Batley
Yorks

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Code: 67687

Republic of India - 1st Gorkha Rifles Post Independence Medal Group

Post Independence, 1970s Medal Group attributed to 5334291 L/Nk U.D. Gurung, 1st Ghurka Rifles, mounted for wear court style.

The medals are (from left to right):
Poorvi Star
Paschimi Star
Sangram
Sainye Seva
UN
Videsh Seva
9 Year Long Service
25th Independence Anniversary

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Code: 67691

Campaign Service Medal - Clasp Malay Peninsula - Gurkha Signals

Campaign Service Medal (1962-2007), 1 clasp, "Malay Peninsula". Correctly impressed on the rim to:

"21179013 L/Cpl. Debilal Gurung. Grukha Sigs."

GVF condition.

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Code: 67689

Campaign Service Medal - Clasp Borneo - Gurkha Engineers

Campaign Service Medal (1962-2007), 1 clasp, Borneo (2115483 Spr. Kulbahadur Gurung. Gurkha Engrs.), VF with sek also some signs of light polishing and service wear).

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Code: 67688

WW1 Allied Victory Medal, British Issue - 1st Battalion / 10th Gurkha Rifles - Rai

Medal looks to have been skimmed and renamed, but what remains looks original impressed lettering but heavily polished including the regimental number has been polished away, looks like 5888 but cannot be certain. The rest is legible and is "....RFMN. Garbuit Rai, 1/10 G.R." Short length of original ribbon in as found condition. A very poor example numismatically but a scarce medal name to a...  read more

Code: 67695

WW2 War Medal 1939-1945 - Named to 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles - Rai

Indian Army issue, offically impressed on rim, as follows:

"108514 Rfn. Ramchandraman Rai, 10. G.R."

Some heavy marks around end of first name on rim, possibly a correction, otherwise in GVF condition.

Attractive name plate to accompany the medal.

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Code: 67692

Indian Army WW2 Campaign Medals - 1st Battalion / 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

A scarce & desirable 'Gurkha Middle East' medal group of 4, 3 of which are attributed to Corporal NK (Naik) Narbahadur Gurung. The medals are:
- The 1939-45 Star (unnamed as issued)
- The Africa Star (named to reverse:4049. Nk. Narbahadur Gurung, 1/5th R.G.R.)
- The Italy Star (named to reverse:4049. Nk. Narbahadur Gurung, 1/5th R.G.R.)
-War Medal 1939-45 (named to r...  read more

Code: 67690