Efficiency Medal. GVI first issue with 'India' bar (Rfm Ghura Singh Chaudhari, 11-18 R. Garh. Rif., I.T.F.)

The recipient was an Indian soldier of Garhwali ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with the 11th Battalion 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles, Indian Territorial Force

11/18 R.G.R. was a single class battalion, and the only Indian Territorial Force battalion of the 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles, comprised entirely of Garhwalis, and based at the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Depot located at Lansdowne in the Garhwal Hills. During the Second World War, the battalion was converted to active service status as 6th Battalion 18th Royal Garhwal Rifles, and served in India

A scarce seen medal to this unit of the Indian Territorial Force - which was a separate entity from the European & Eurasian manned units of the Auxiliary Force India

Condition: GVF

Code: 24222