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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 590

(x) The campaign group of five awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 Tejbahadur Gurung, 'D' Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), who was 'mentioned' for his services in Malaya and also earned a scarce Commendation the following year

War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Malaya, Brunei, with M.I.D. oak leaf (21132342 Rfn. Tejbahadur. Gurung 2...R.), rod between clasps; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (21132342 W.O.CL.2. Tejbahadur Gurung 1/2 GR.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (21132342 Sgt. Tejbahadur Gurung. 2 G. R.); Indian Independence medal (21132342. Rfn. Tejbahadur. Gurung. G.R.), mounted as worn, light contact marks overall generally very fine (5)

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 June 1953.

'In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya, during the period 1 July 1952, to 28 February, 1953.' The only 2nd Gurkha on the list.

Commanders-in-Chief Commendation for the period up to 31 May 1954.

His L.S. & G.C. Medal was earned in March 1962.


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