General Service Medal 1918-62. GV first issue with clasp 'Kurdistan' (Barber. Than Sing. 1-3-Gurkha R.)

The recipient was an attested non-combatant performing the trade of 'Barber' while serving with 1st (Queen Alexandra's Own) Battalion 3rd Gurkha Rifles, an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army

Traditionally Gurkhas serving in the British Indian Army had their heads shaved, but retaining tuft, or top-knot of hair, that marked them as Hindus and as an ancient mark of caste

Medal and clasp verification: The recipient's entitlement to the medal & clasp is confirmed per the respective campaign medal roll of 1st (Q.A.O.) Battalion 3rd Gurkha Rifles (ref WO 100/G24/434) that was compiled and signed at the Regimental Centre of 3rd (Queen Alexandra's Own) Gurkha Rifles, located at Almora Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh, India, on, 14 June 1926

Scarce seen medal and clasp issue to an attested non-combatant serving with the Gurkha Rifles

The medal with a small, and fairly typical, 'Bazaar Wallah' silver test mark on rim

Condition: VF

Code: 24264