A Gurkha Rifleman's Second World War 'Burma' campaign and Indian Independence medal group of 5: Rifleman Tare Rana, 3rd Battalion 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles

- India: Independence Medal 1947 (10190 Rfn Tare Rana 3-3 G.R.)
- The 1939-45 Star (10190 Rfn Tare Rana 3-3 G.R.)
- The Burma Star (10190 Rfn Tare Rana 3-3 G.R.)
- War Medal (10190 Rfn Tare Rana 3-3 G.R.)
- India Service Medal (10190 Rfn Tare Rana 3-3 G.R.)

Naming: All medals are officially impressed 'Calcutta Mint' issues

Note: Medals mounted in a typical 'Nepali Cap House' court-style mounting, with typical errors, with Independence Medal mounted reverso and the ISM medal preceding the WM. The reverse of the mounting pad retaining its long hinged pin and clasp fittings as issued

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and of the Hindu faith, who served as a Rifleman with the 3rd Battalion 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles, of the British Indian Army

3rd Battalion 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles: Was a war-raised battalion, 1 October 1940, that subsequently served in India and during the Burma Campaign. During the Second World War, 3rd Gurkha Rifles comprised 4 x battalions (the 4th did not serve overseas from India). On 15 August 1947, the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Battalions of the 3rd Gurkha Rifles were retained for service in the Indian Army, the regiment being re-styled 3rd Gorkha Rifles in 1950

Condition: About VF

Code: 23059