A Gurkha 'Coronation Bugler's' multi-campaign and royal commemorative medal group of 8: Corporal Narbahadur Gurung, 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles)

- The 1939-45 Star. No clasp
- The Africa Star. No clasp
- The Italy Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI clasp 'Malaya' (21132151 Cpl. Narbahadur Gurung. 2 G.R.)
- Coronation Medal 1953
- India: Independence Medal 1947 (21132151 Rfn. Narbahadur. Gurung. G.R.)

Medals & clasp verification: The Second World War, Malaya Campaign and Indian Independence medalrolls are not currently in the public domain. The recipients Coromation Medal confirmed as under:

- Coronation Medal 1953: Respective Medal Roll, under British Army Allocation

Narbahadur Gurung is recorded as serving with the Gurkha Coronation Contingent at the 1953 Coronation, one of 16 marching men and Buglers of the 1/2nd Rifles led by Captain D. R. Wood and Group Captain Sharati Gurung, M.C. Arriving at Southampton from the Far East per troopship Empire Orwell on 9 April 1953, the Gurkha Coronation Contingent encompassed 155 men, including a 62-strong pipe band, all fitted out with No. 1 dress. Sent to Pirbright for ceremonial training, they proved a popular addition to the 2,600-man Commonwealth and Colonial Parade: the Scotsman of 4 June 1953 was particularly keen to note the delight of Prince (now King) Charles and Princess Anne at the scene of colourful pageantry, most noticeably the green ‘pillbox’ hats with red pom-poms worn by the Gurkha pipers

The medals mounted as-worn by the regimental tailor (with customary black felt / flock backing) in the swing-style. The medals suspended on contemporary silk ribands. mounted on a white metal mounting bar. This latter retaining its original long hinged pin & clasp fittings

Sold with photocopied extract page of nominal roll of the Gurkha Contingent at the Coronation 1953

Condition: VF

Code: 24129