Nepal - Kingdom of: A fine group of awards to a decorated Royal Nepalese Army veteran, who received the Army Medal for Bravery in Public Order Actions, and saw over 25 years military service during which he saw high altitude service in the Himalayas, and with the Nepalese contingent that formed part of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia, and also saw service in the Palace Guard.
Group of 9 comprising - Medal for the Coronation of King Bīrendra 1975, correct ribbon; Medal for the Silver Jubilee of the Accession to the Throne of King Birendra 1997, local sand cast form, correct ribbon; Army Medal for Bravery in Public Order Actions, correct ribbon; Remote Area Himalayan Service Medal, correct ribbon; Overseas Service Medal, correct ribbon; Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years Service, correct ribbon; an unidentified award, this though whilst clearly Nepalese, is lacking the usual double kukri suspension and fitted with a straight bar form, which may indicate a commemorative award of some form; Royal Guards Service Medal, correct ribbon; UNTAC United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia Medal. Court mounted as worn.
Condition: Very Fine.
The Medal for the Coronation of King Bīrendra was instituted in 1975 to mark the coronation of King Bīrendra Bīr Bikram Śāh (1945-2001) as King of Nepal. King Bīrendra succeeded to the throne on the death of his father on 31 January 1972 but was not crowned until 1975. He was assassinated on 1 June 2001 together with Queen Aishwarya and nine other members of the royal family, allegedly by Crown Prince Dipendra who died a few days later from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The Nepalese monarchy was abolished in June 2008.
The Medal for the Silver Jubilee of the Accession to the Throne of King Birendra 1997 was instituted in 1997 to mark the silver jubilee of the accession to the throne of King Bīrendra Bīr Bikram Śāh (1945-2001). King Birendra succeeded to the throne on the death of his father on 31 January 1972 but was not crowned until 1975. He was assassinated on 1 June 2001 together with Queen Aishwarya and nine other members of the royal family, allegedly by Crown Prince Dipendra who died a few days later from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The Nepalese monarchy was abolished in June 2008. The medal is not often found.
The Army Medal for Bravery in Public Order Actions was instituted on 26 December 1963 and awarded to officers and NCOs of the Army for acts of bravery at the risk of life for the maintenance of peace in time of internal distrubance or disorder in the Kingdom of Nepal.
The Remote Area Himalayan Service Medal was instituted in 1963 to be awarded for service in extreme conditions at altitude in the Himalayas. Following the abolition of the Nepalese monarchy in June 2008, the Medal is no longer awarded and is not often found.
The Overseas Service Medal was instituted in 1963 to be awarded to members of the Royal Nepalese forces for service overseas. The Nepalese armed forces have served with distinction in a number of United Nations missions, including UNIFIL in Lebanon, UNOSOMII in Somalia, UNMIH in Haiti, UNAMSIL in Sierra Leone and UNMIS in the Sudan. Following the abolition of the Nepalese monarchy in June 2008, the Medal is no longer awarded and is not often found.
The Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years Service was instituted circa 1937 and was awarded for 25 years’ blameless military service. Following the abolition of the Nepalese monarchy in June 2008, the Decoration is no longer awarded.
The Royal Guards Service Medal was instituted in 1977 by King Birendra and awarded for service as a palace guard. Following the abolition of the Nepalese monarchy in June 2008, the medal is not longer awarded and it is not often found.
The UNTAC United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia Medal was was for service during the peacekeeping operations in Cambodia during 1992 and 1993.
