A Jungle Fighter's multi-clasp Malaya Emergency, Brunei Rebellion & Indonesian Confrontation campaign medal pair: Rifleman Chinbahadur Gurung, 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles)

A). General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue with 2 x clasps 'Malaya' & 'Brunei' (21147267 Rfn. Chinbahadur Gurung. 1/2 Gr.)

B). General Service Medal 1962-07. With 2 x clasps 'Borneo' & 'Malay Peninsula' (21147267 Rfn. Chinbahadur Gurung. 1/2 Gr.)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity with origins in Western Nepal, who served as a Rifleman with the 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles) an infantry regiment of the Brigade of Gurkhas of the British Army

1/2 GR Casualties 'Brunei Revolt': The regimental records of 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles records that the battalion suffered 21 x casualties during the Brunei Revolt, comprising 19 x Wounded-in-Action and 2 x Killed-in-Action / Mortally Wounded

The medals mounted in the swing-style. The reverse of the medal mounting bar retaining its long-hinged pin and clasp fittings

A fine campaign medal pair representing active service in no less than 4 x different South East Asian campaigns to an experienced 'Jungle Fighter'

Condition: GVF

Code: 23050