General Service Medal 1918. GVI first issue with clasp 'S.E. Asia 1945-46' (64722 L/Nk Teknarain Newar, 3/5 R.G.R.)

Recipient was a Nepalese soldier of the Hindu faith holding the rank of Lance Naik (Lance Corporal) while serving with the 3rd Battalion 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Netherlands East Indies: 3/5 R.G.R. was a war raised battalion and served in Burma during the Second World War and post-war served with the 'All-Gurkha' 37 Infantry Brigade of 23rd Indian Division that served in the Netherlands East Indies territories of Java and Sumatra 1945-46

Condition: GVF

Code: 24240