A most desirable Gurkha's North West Frontier of India, 'Burma' campaign, French-Indochina (Vietnam service) and Indian Independence medal group of 8: Havildar 1st Battalion 1st King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)

- India: Independence Medal 1947 (1928 Hav. Shamsher Singh Sahi. 1 G.R.)
- IGS 1936 -39. With clasp 'North West Frontier 1937-39' (1928 Rfn. Shamsher Sing Sahi. 1-1 G.R.)
- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp (1928 Rfn Shamsher Singh Sahi 1 G.R.)
- The Africa Star. No clasp (1928 Rfn Shamsher Singh Sahi 1 G.R.)
- The Burma Star. No clasp (1928 Rfn Shamsher Singh Sahi 1 G.R.)
- Defence Medal (1928 Rfn Shamsher Singh Sahi 1 G.R.)
- War Medal (1928 Rfn Shamsher Singh Sahi 1 G.R.)
- GSM 1918-62. GVI 1st type 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' (1928 WS/Hav Shamshersing Sahi 1-1 G.R.)

Naming: All of the medals are officially impressed Indian Army 'Calcutta Mint' issues

Note: We cannot supply any other images of the medals or naming - only because these medals are framed, and do not lend themselves for reverse or naming images. We have - of course - examined the naming on each medal, and they are perfect examples of Calcutta Mint impressed naming to the same recipient, with nil corrections

The recipient was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity who latterly held the rank of Havildar (Sergeant) while serving with 1st Battalion 1st Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment) of the British Indian Army, and the post-independence Indian Army

1st Battalion 1st Gurkha Rifles served in the Burma campaign during the Second World War, and in the immediate post-war operations was one of the Gurkha battalions (together with the war raised sister 3rd Battalion 1st Gurkha Rifles) to serve in French-Indochina (now Vietnam) between 1945-46, where the battalion was engaged against Viet Minh nationalist forces. Post-independence, the 1st Gurkha Rifles served in the Indian Army, and in 1950, were re-styled 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment). The regiment - now a multi battalion regiment - continues to serve in the present day Indian Army, where it has its regimental centre located at Sabathu

Note: The only 'Infantry' units of the British Empire to serve in French Indochina (Vietnam) and fight against the Viet-Minh in the period 1945-46, were British & Indian Officers, together with Indian & Gurkha VCO's & 'Other Ranks' of the British Indian Army. All of the British Indian Army infantry units to serve in French Indochina had hitherto served in the Burma campaign fighting the Imperial Japanese Army

Framed: Medals are all contained in a fitted glazed case. We will not be sending the frame overseas (medals would be removed), and postage for UK delivery is based on medals only, no frame. If a UK buyer wants the frame, we will only send at 'Buyers Risk' and for an additional postal charge than quoted from the drop down menu at check out!

An outstanding & desirable 'complete' multi-campaign medal group to the 1st Gurkha Rifles. To a Gurkha soldier who saw active service fighting against diverse enemies, including being pitted against; Pathan tribesmen; Imperial Japanese Army and the nationalist Viet-Minh in three distinct campaigns 1937-1946

Extremely scarce as an extant, fully-named, multi-medal group to the Gurkha Rifles

Condition: GVF

Code: 23063