A Queens Gurkha Officer's campaign and long service medal pair: Lieutenant (Q.G.O.) Tornabahadur Gurung, Gurkha Signals

a). GSM 1918-1962. GVI second issue with clasp 'Malaya' (21145853 Sigmn. Tornabahadur Gurung. R Sigs.Gur.)

b). Military LS&GC. EIIR issue with 'Regular Army' bar (Lt. (QGO) Tornabahadur Gurung. Gurkha Signals.)

Provenance: Collection of the late Lt-Col 'Mike' Barrett O.B.E., Queen's Gurkha Signals

Tornabahadur, the son of a Gurkha soldier, whose family that had provided numerous recruits to the Gurkha regiments of the British Indian Army, and later the British Army, had for a period served under Mike Barrett during their military service in the Queen's Gurkha Signals. In his retirement, Tornabahadur supplemented his retirement income by supplying collectors - principally Mike Barrett, and other British Officers of the Brigade of Gurkhas stationed in Nepal - with war medals and decorations sourced the length and breadth of Nepal. I first met Tornabahadur in 1983 and again on numerous occasions during my subsequent visits to Nepal, on which occasions he often was able to offer me with some fine Gurkha medals. R.I.P., including one group to a pre-1939 Kings Gurkha Orderly Officer! Thanks for the memories & rest in peace, Tonrnabahadur Gurung

Tornabahadur Gurung served in the Gurkha Signals from 1 April 1950-16 May 1970 and his conduct was rated as 'excellent'. He was employed as Supervisor in the Communicating Department of the British Project constructing the National East West Highway (Butwal to Narayanghat) from 1970-75

The medals mounted in the swing-style, and as-worn by the recipient, the medal mounting bar retining its hingled pin & clasp fittings. Note: The LSGC riband still fitted with its clip as worn / attached when Lieutenant (QGO) Tornabahadur Gurung was presented with his LSGC medal on parade!

Condition: GVF

Code: 22249