Trench Art Brass Letter Opener in form of a Gurkha Khiukuri - Plus instructional note to Gurkha soldiers on how to hand and care for the real thing!
Circa 125mm long, a letter opener in brass. Some sticky label marks otherwise in good condition. Accompanied by original handling and care instructions for Gurkha soldiers possessing the real thing.
Sadly unable to post outside the UK.
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British Army Sealed Pattern Card and Badge - 10th (Princess Mary's Own) Small Anodised AA Staybrite Cap Badge
Scarce sealed pattern card dated 1961. Slider correctly impressed JR Gaunt London. In very good condition.
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WW2 1939 - 1945 War Medal - Named to a 8th Gurkha Rifles Soldier
Indian Army issue, officially impressed on rim, as follows:
"3153 Rfn. Manarsing Gurung, 8. G.R."
Original ribbon. Looks like there is a small correction to the 'i' in 'sing'. In VF+ condition.
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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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WW2 1939 - 1945 War Medal - Named to a 7th Gurkha Rifles Soldier
Indian Army issue, officially impressed on rim, as follows:
"75331 Rfn. Dhanganbir Rai, 7. G.R."
Original ribbon. Edge bruise to rim, suspender a little loose with a impressed mark otherwise in VF+ condition.
Please note I will only post medals to a UK address.
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WW2 - 1GR Woven Shoulder Title - 1st Gurkha Rifles
"1.G.R " in black embroidery on light khaki cloth sewn to an olive green backing. The publication below confirms on page 42 that all examples known have no full stop after the "R" as with this one. Worn by all ranks in WW2. Some glue to traces to reverse otherwise in very good worn condition.
Gurkha Museum Publication "Insignia of the 1st King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles" F... read more
WW1 9th Gurkha Rifles Blackened Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce early pattern as worn by all ranks from circa 1903 - 1920. Some bending from service wear otherwise in good condition for age and hard to find. Circa 28mm wide and 17mm tall.
Museum publication "Insignia of the 9th Gurkha Rifles" 9GR F5 refers.
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Remembrance Day Chrome & Enamel Gurkha Poppy Pin Lapel Badge
A relatively modern issue complete with pin and clasp. In very good condition.
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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 Each square is circa 12mm tall and 15mm wide.
The Gurkha Museum pulbication "Insignia of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Simoor Rifles) Fig 2GR D29 refers.
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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.
Please note I will only post this item to a UK address.
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