Nepal (Kingdom): King Birendra Coronation Medal 1975

The medal was struck in silver, and one of only a few Nepal medals issued in that metal

Mounted as-worn in the Nepalese semi-court style. The reverse of the silk riband with mounting bar, that retains its pin and clasp fittings

Amongst the British recipients of this medal were the then Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) and Lord Lous Mountbatten, both of whom attended the coronation in Kathmandu, Nepal, wearing their full-dress Royal Navy uniforms

A photograph of the Prince of Wales and Lord Mountbatten wearing their Nepal Coronation Medals and other Nepal Orders can be seen at below link to a Daily Telegraph article:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/28/revealed-quiet-word-prince-charles-convinced-director-make-film/

King Birendra was murdered on, 1 June 2001, together with Queen Aishwarya and nine other members of the royal family, in the infamous Royal Palace Massacre, carried out by the crazed Crown Prince Dipendra, who himself died a few days later from the effects of self-inflicted gunshot wounds

Condition: VF

Code: 22948