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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 524

A very rare 1944 M.M. group five awarded to Havildar N. B. Karki, Mahindra Dal Regiment, Nepalese Contingent

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (905 Hav. Nar Bahadur Karki); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, the last two detached, very fine (5)

M.M. London Gazette 22 March 1945. The original recommendation states:

'Operations Bishulpur-Silchar Track. 11 June 1944.

This N.C.O. displayed a high standard of bravery, initiative and intelligence in leading a patrol of 1 N.C.O., and 3 Rfn from the M.D.R. position to make contact with the 3/8 Gurkha Rifles at Kungri. We passed through strongly held Japanese positions which were immediately West of Mungri and then came under the 3" Mortar fire of our own Tps. He made contact with Bn. HQ, 3/8 Gurkha Rifles and with Bde. HQ got the dispositions of our own Tps and the enemy, which he memorized and was able to point out clearly on a map on his return to MS31.

On his return journey through the Japanese positions he was fired on whilst cutting the telephone line leading to the Japanese supply base at Youyrigtee. He cut the line returmed the fire to cover the withdrawl of patrol and then withdrew to MS31 with his patrol intact.'

Nar Bahadur Karki was a Gurkha Hindu from No. 3 West, Kuncha, Nepal.

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Sold for
£1,400

Starting price
£600