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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 367

A scarce Malaya B.E.M. pair awarded to Colour-Sergeant C. Limbu, 10th (Princess Mary's Own) Gurkha Rifles

British Empire Medal, E.II.R., Military Division (21142018 Col. Sgt. Chattu Limbu. 10 P.M.O.G.R.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (21142018 C/Sgt Chattu Limbu. 10.G.R.), very fine (2)

B.E.M. London Gazette 8 May 1955. The original recommendation, by Lieutenant-Colonel Smyth, Commanding the 2nd Battalion and covering 2 September 1952-24 September 1955 states:

'Colour Sergeant Chattu Limbu has been the Company Quartermaster Sergeant of 'C' Company, 2nd Battalion, 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles since 1952. Since then the Company has been fully and continually committed in operations against the Communist Terrorists, punctuated by short periods of re-training. In this time the Company has moved six times over considerable distanced, involving several types of transport, and twice requiring the shipment of stores by sea. During this period Limbu has seen no less than seven changes of Company Commander.

Throughout this time Limbu has proved the mainstay of the Company administration, and never at any time have the men concerned had cause to worry over their many and varied needs. His work has invariably been above reproach, the high standards he has acheived being due to sheer hard work and concentrated effort, not only during normal parade hours, but also during long working hours thereafter.

The high standard of administration achieved by this Colour Sergeant, his extraordinary zeal and unflagging devotion has been achieved by continuous and sustained effort far and above the normal call of duty, has directly resulted in the maintenance of the highest possible morale amongst all ranks in his Company.'

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Sold for
£400

Starting price
£190