India General Service 1895-1902. Edward VII bronze issue 'Waziristan 1901-02' (Syce. Sher Rattan 1st Bn: 3rd Gurkha Rifles)

The recipient was an enrolled Indian 'Non Combatant', serving as a follower and performing the trade of Syce (Groom) with the 1st Battalion 3rd Gurkha Rifles

During the Waziristan campaign of 1901-02, 1st Battalion 3rd Gurkha Rifles incurred 4 x battle casualties, all 'Other-Ranks', comprising 1 x Killed-in-Action & 3 x Wounded-inAction

3rd Gurkha Rifles: The regiment had its origins in 1815, when it was raised as 'Kumaon Battalion'. The unit fought with great distinction on Delhi Ridge, during the Indian Mutiny, and after several name changes was re-styled 3rd Gurkha Rifles in 1901, and in 1908 became 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles. During the Great War two Gurkha 'Other-Rank's of the 2nd Battalion earned the Victoria Cross, for outstanding acts of gallantry in France, and later in Palestine. The regiment was retained in the Indian Army of independent India, changing its name to 3rd Gorkha Rifles in 1950, and continues to serve in 2023, as a multi-battalion infantry regiment

The medal retaining and fitted with it's original long length of silk medal riband as issued

A choice condition medal, virtually pristine as issued, and rare found thus named to an attested native follower with a Gurkha Rifles regiment

Condition: With some lustre EF

Code: 23040