Indian Army WW2 Campaign Medals - 11th Gorkha Rifles!

A scarce & desirable 'Gurkha Far East' medal group of 4: Rifleman Manbahadur Gurung, 11th Gorkha Rifles including a 11th Gorkha Rifles White Metal chromed cast cap badge with two original loops and cotter pin. The medals are:
- The 1939-45 Star (named to reverse: 9400121. Rfn. Manbahadur Gurung, 11 G.R.)
- The Burma Star (named to reverse: 9400121. Rfn. Manbahadur Gurung, 11 G.R....  read more

Code: 67686

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles White Metal Kilmarnock & Felt Hat Cap Badge

In very good condition, with original slider. This was the pattern authorised for wear from 1955 - 1994. Nicely voided especially around the Princess Mary cypher.

The Gurkha Museum's publication "Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles" Figure 10GR D20B refers (but with better voids on this one).

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Code: 67693

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's Pouch Belt, Pouch and Silver Plated Fittings, QEII issue, First Pattern, 1952 - 1957

A black faux leather black plastic belt with silver plated fittings complete with pouch. Some marks to exterior of pouch and some rubbing damage to leather on inside of pouch lid but not visible from the outside. A silver plated cross belt badge with four of four screw posts with three out of four original retaining nuts to the reverse remaining and mounted on a silvered back plate. As worn...  read more

Code: 67683

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Officer's Silver Plated Cap Badge

Sealed pattern dated 15 July 1970 describes the officer's felt hat badge as being silver plate with a rhodium finish. I believe this to be such an example. In very good condition, some tarnish to the finish but on the whole in lovely condition with two original silvered loops to the reverse. This was the pattern authorised for wear from 1955 - 1994.

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Code: 67567

10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles Piper's Chromed Plaid Brooch

White metal cap badge mounted on a chromed white metal disc, with original stout pin fitting and clasp. In very good condition. Worn from c1970 - 1994.

The Gurkha Museum's publication "Insignia of the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles" Figure 10GR P7B refers.

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Code: 67565

7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles Piper's Plaid Brooch

A white metal example with original stout pin backing, die struck with original stout pin fitting and c clasp. In good condition. As worn from 1962 - 30th June 1994. Also found in a a chromed finish and in anodised aluminum.

Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia The 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles" Figure 7GR P8A refers.

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Code: 67568

7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles Baldric Badge

A white metal die struck EIIR crowned laurel spray containing a Maltese cross in the centre having crossed Kukri knives and number 7, around the edge ‘GURKHA RIFLES’. Reverse with a broad vertical pin and hook fixing (C clasp is a bit weak /chewed looking but functional). Same pattern as worn by officer's as a Shoulder Belt Plate (7GR A2), also fitted to a backing plate but with a strong vertic...  read more

Code: 67566

7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles - additional photos for item listed above

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Code: 67464

Gurkha Brigade Lanyard - Black, Red and Green

A superior quality tri-colour lanyard with three turk head knots. In very good condition.

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Code: 67682

2nd King Edward VIIs Own Gurkha Rifles Regiment Regimental Flash Designation For Wear on the Gurkha Hat

Worn circa 1900 - 1944, and again by all ranks from 1946 - 1961 on the Gurkha hat. Worn in opposite ways by the 1st and 2nd battalions. The 1st Battalion wore the flash vertically with two black squares to the front (as per 1st photo). The 2nd Battalion wore it with two red squares to the front (as per 2nd photo). Each square is circa 12mm tall and 15mm wide.

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Code: 67675