A Gurkha 'Jungle Fighter's' pair of medals for 2 x different campaigns in South East Asia: Rifleman Hunbir Thapa, 2nd Battalion 2nd KIng Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles)

- GSM 1918. EIIR issue 'Malaya' (21141293 Rfn. Hunbir Thapa. 2 G.R.)
- General Service Medal 1962. 'Borneo' (21141293 L/Cpl. Hunbir Thapa. 2/2 G.R.)

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and Hindu faith from the Western region of Nepal, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with the 2nd Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles), a Gurkha Rifles regiment of the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas

Medals are mounted as-worn by the recipient in the swing-style. The medals silk ribands suspended from a contemporary white metal mounting bar. This latter retaining its long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: Mild toned GVF

Code: 24537