Nepal - Kingdom of: A good group of 6 awards to a 1980’s to 1990’s Royal Nepalese Army veteran of high altitude service in the Himalayas, the 1988 Earthquake rescue work, and the United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia.
Group of 6 comprising - Medal for the Silver Jubilee of the Accession to the Throne of King Birendra 1997, die struck form, correct ribbon; Remote Area Himalayan Service Medal, correct ribbon; Overseas Service Medal, correct ribbon; Military Long Service Good Conduct Medal, correct ribbon; Earthquake Medal 1988, correct ribbon; United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia Medal. Court mounted as worn.
Condition: Very Fine.
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 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 Good Conduct Medal was instituted on 25 December 1966 by King Mahendra and awarded to military for 10 years’ long service and good conduct. Following the abolition of the Nepalese monarchy in June 2008, the medal is no longer awarded and is not often found.
The Earthquake Medal was instituted in 1988 to acknowledge those who helped following the earthquake of the night of 20-21 August 1988 in southeast Nepal bordering the neighbouring Indian state of Bihar. More than 700 Nepalis were killed and over 7,000 injured and around 100,000 houses and 1,200 public buildings destroyed or seriously damaged. The medal is not often found.
The UNCRO United Nations Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia Medal was instituted in 1995 and awarded for 90 days’ service in the multi-national UN force that served in the former Yugoslavia and in particular Croatia and Bosnia. Thirty-eight countries committed troops to the force, including Nepal.
