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Auction: 9004 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 929

The Rare Burma Gallantry Medal to Naik Walu Naw, Northern Kachin Levies Burma Gallantry Medal (Levy Walu Naw N. Kachin Levies), extremely fine, in damaged Royal Mint case of issue, together with a photograph of the recipient Estimate £ 2,400-2,800 B.G.M. London Gazette 8.2.1945 Levy (local Naik) Walu Naw, Northern Kachin Levies ´´In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India.´´ Naik Walu Naw, B.G.M., (1916-1989), was born in Ning Hpum village, Mali Hkrang area, Burma, and enlisted in the Northern Kachin Levies, November 1942. He was soon promoted to local Naik for being an expert in firing his gun. He fought against the Japanese several times at Lachyut Tu, Nlaw Hpumtsin Bum, Tayang Zup, Nsawp, Woi Shi, and Nawng Nang. In 1943 a section, led by Naik Walu Naw, ambushed the enemy between Hkrau Ngang Ga and Chyat Tu, killing 12 Japanese, and cutting off their ears of the enemy dead. In 1944 Walu Naw was part of the force that attacked the Japanese force camped in Nawng Nang village, 11 miles from Myitkyina, the capital city of Kachin state. Fighting began at 1:00am, and by 6:00am the two Companies had overrun the enemy camp, killing five Japanese soldiers and capturing much ammunition and rations. For this action Naik Walu Naw was awarded the B.G.M. (letter written by the recipient´´s son, and included with lot, refers)

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