A 'Gurkha Rifleman's Second World War 'Italy Campaign', Indian Independence & Malaya Counter Insurgency Medal Group of 5:Rifleman Tilbahadur Thapa 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles - The Sirmoor Rifles

- The 1939-1945 Star
- The Italy Star
- War Medal 1939-45
- GSM 1918. 'Malaya' (21132286 Rfn. Tilbahadur. Thapa. 2 GR.)
- India Independence (21132286 Rfn. Tilbahadur. Thapa. G.R.)

Note: All Indian Independence medals awarded to Gurkha 'Other-Ranks' of the 8 x Gurkha battalions that transferred to the British Army with effect from 1 January 1948, were issued officially impressed showing the recipients new unique British Army service numbers

The recipient was a Nepalese national of Gurkha ethnicity from the Western region of Nepal, who served as a Rifleman with 1st Battalion 2nd Gurkha Rifles

In respect of their services in Italy & Greece during the Second World War, 1/2 GR earned for the 'Sirmoor Rifles' the below following battle honours, those in bold font being the ones selected for display & inclusion in the Army List and on Regimental Insignia (Officers pouch belt plates), and other specified items such as regimental drums

- Cassino I,
- Monastery Hill,
- Pian di Maggio
- Gothic Line, Coriano
- Poggio San Giovanni
- Monte Reggiano
- Italy 1944–45
- Greece 1944–45

The medals professionally mounted in the swing-style by the regimental tailor, and as-worn by the recipient. The medal mounting bar retaining its long hinged pin & clasp fittings

Condition: About GVF

Code: 21525