A 'Jungle Fighter's' campaign medal pair for the 'Malaya Emergency' and later 'Confrontation with Indonesia Rifleman Manbahadur Limbu, 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles

- GSM 1918-62. GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Malaya (21139783 Rfn. Manbahadur Limbu. 7 GR.)
- GSM 1962. 2 x clasps 'Borneo' & 'Malay Peninsula' (21139783 Rfn. Manbahadur Limbu. 1/7 GR.)

First letter 'M' of forename on GSM 'Malaya' only has been officially corrected, and exactly as issued to the recipient. The upper clasp on GSM 1962 attached by the customary white metal rod, as issued with all subsequent clasps issue for the GSM 1962 

Sold together with:

- Photostat hard copy of the recipients service record

The recipient Manbahadur Limbu was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, with origins in Eastern Nepal, who latterly held the rank of Rifleman - and trade of 'Cook' - while serving with 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles of the British Army

Medals & Clasps Verification: Both GSM's confirmed as entitled as enumerated on the recipients service record as under:

- General Service Medal 1918-62. GVI 2nd issue with clasp 'Malaya': Medal awarded 15 March 1955
- General Service Medal 1962-2007. With clasp 'Borneo': Medal awarded per Army Order 62 of 64

Manbahadur Limbu was born in 1935 and attested for the 7th Gurkha Rifles on 28 October 1953. He served with them as a Cook in Malaya from 5 January 1954 to 16 November 1956, and again from 18 May 1957 to 1 April 1959; from 17 May 1961 to 3 February 1963; and 26 March 1965 to 7 June 1966, as well as for various other shorter periods. He saw active service in Borneo from 4 February to 12 May 1963, and was discharged at Singapore on 1 August 1968. During his 15 years service - which was described as 'Exemplary' - he served 10 years as a battalion cook

The medals mounted in the swing-style, and as-worn by the recipient. The silk ribands suspended from a white-metal mounting bar that retains its long hinged pin & clasp fittings

Condition: GVF 

Code: 26089