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Auction: 17003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 593

Four: Rifleman Tekbahadur Thapa, 6th Gurkha Rifles

1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., 1 clasp, Malaya (21134070 Rfn. Tekbahadur Thapa, 6 Gurkha Rifles); Indian Independence Medal 1947 (21134070 Rfn. Tekbahadur Thapa, 6 Gurkha Rifles), mounted as worn, generally very fine (4)

Tekbahadur Thapa enlisted in the Indian Army in November 1943 and joined the 6th Gurkha Rifles in January 1948. He subsequently served four tours of duty in Malaya, namely in 1948-49, 1950-51, 1952-54 and 1955-58. Otherwise employed in India, he was discharged in December 1958; sold with copied service record.

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£160