India General Service 1854-95. Silver issue with 3 x clasps, 'N.E. Frontier 1891', 'Burma 1887-89' & 'Burma 1885-7' (1173 Bugler Mogal Singh 44th. Bl. Infy.)

The upper clasps attached by contemporary rivets

Note: Reference 'British Battles & Medals' (Seventh edition, 2006) the unit, a 'Gurkha' class regiment, is confirmed as being present in all three of the campaigns commemorated on this medal

The recipient was a soldier of Gurkha ethnicity who held the appointment of 'Bugler' while serving in the 44th Regiment, Gurkha (Light) Infantry, an infantry regiment of the Indian Army

In 1903, the unit was restyled as 8th Gurkha Rifles in 1903 - and was a Gurkha Regiment with a long and very distinguished history of campaign service on the North East Frontier of India, Burma and in Tibet

A desirable medal in nice toned condition to a Gurkha 'Bugler'

Condition: Toned about GVF

Code: 21597