War Medal (GSF/377 C.B.T. Munshi, I. G. S. C.)

The medal is an officially impressed 'Calcutta Mint' strike as issued to Indian Army veterans post-independence, with single corrected letter 'C' in rank - exactly as issued

The recipient was an Indian serviceman enrolled as a 'General Service Follower' in the British Indian Army, who held the rank / trade of 'Cook BT' - indicating that he was a Cook qualified to prepare food for 'British Troops'

A very scarce seen appointment - and only encountered on Second World War era medals (not all of which were named)

A medal to an Indian Cook who would have been adept at conjuring up the ubiquitous, range of British Indian Cantonment fare, including, Egg-Banjo's, Beans on Toast, Roast Chicken and Creme Caramel

Note: The rank / designation Cook British Troops is only ever seen on Second World War era medals of the British Indian Army

A superb medal for those whose forefathers served in India and Burma, and with Indian formations elsewhere during the Second World War

Rare to rank

Condition: GVF

Code: 23193