A Malaya Campaign 'Mentioned in Despatches' Second World War, Indian Independence & Malaya Emergency medal group of 4: Colour Sergeant Kharakbahadur Pun 1st Battalion 2nd King Edward's Own Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles)

- War Medal
- India Service Medal
- GSM 1918. GVI 'Malaya' & MID Oakleaf (21131094 Sgt. Kharakbahadur Pun. G.R.)
- India: Independence Medal 1947 (21131094 Cpl. Kharakbahadur Pun. G.R.)

Mention-in-Despatches for Malaya Emergency: The award of the Mention-in-Despatches as published in the London Gazette issue of 29 June 1954. The preamble to the published award is quoted below:

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The War Office, 29th June, 1954.

The QUEEN has been graciously pleased' to approve that the following be mentioned in recognition' of distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1st July to 31st December, 1953: —

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Medals verification: Entitlement to all medals, clasp and MID emblem is confirmed per the recipients photostat service record in which all awards are therein entered & enumerated

Kharakbahadur Pun, was a native of. Bemi, Chandrakot, Gulmi, Nepal, where he was born in 1922, He enlisted in the British Indian Army, on, 17 October 1940. Having served in India during the Second World War, he joined the Brigade of Gurkhas on 1 January 1948, being appointed Corporal the same day. He was advanced Sergeant in February 1925 and Colour-Sergeant in November 1956. He served in Malaya on no less than four tours (October 1948-August 1951, April 1952-February 1955, September 1955-June 1956 and August 1956-May 1959). Kharakbahadur was discharged on 27 December 1959 with 'Exemplary' service. In spite of his 'Exemplary' conduct, Kharakbahadur was never awarded a long service and good conduct medals, as his service papers cite a very early 'blot' on his subsequent service career, when in 1944, while based at Dehra Dun Cantonment, he had been 'severely reprimanded' for offences (I.A.A. Section 39i, 31c & 30i) at Dehra Dun in July 1944

Sold together with a hard copy photostat of the recipients statement of service

The medals are mounted in the swing-style in the typical regimental tailor's mounting for 1-2 GR in this period, and as-worn by the recipient. The reverse of the mounting bar retaining its long hinged-pin, sans clip

Condition: VF

Code: 23052