Nepal, Kingdom. A Most Puissant Order of the Gurkha Right Arm, III Class Commander, c.1925 Newly Listed Thoma ended the war in

Thoma ended the war in the rank of Oberleutnant (first lieutenant) and as an American POW

chipping and crazing evident in the red enamels

and continued his employment in the Navy across numerous ships

including a large bar with six decorations

Nepal, Kingdom. A Most Puissant Order of the Gurkha Right Arm, III Class Commander, c.1925 Newly Listed Thoma ended the war in(Gorkha Dakshin Bahu). Instituted in 1895. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt, unmarked, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), very light contact, on its original full length saffron neck ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Most Puissant Order of the Gurkha Right Arm was instituted in 1895 by King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah Dev. and was awarded for valuable service to Nepal, in five grades, plus a medal.