India General Service Medal 1854-95. Silver issue with 2 x clasps, 'Burma 1887-89' 7 ' N.E. Frontier 1891' (1553 Sepoy Nainsing Gurung 44th Gurkha Rifles)

The upper clasp attached by contemporary rivets

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

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity who served as a Sepoy (Private) 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

Condition: VF

Code: 21598