India General Service Medal 1908-35. GV first type. Silver issue, with 2 x clasps 'Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919' & 'Waziristan 1921-24' (653 Rfmn. Manbahadur Khattri, 1-2 Grks.)

Upper clasp attached by rivets

The recipient Manbahadur Khattri, was a Nepalese soldier of Gurkha ethnicity and the Hindu faith, who held the rank of Rifleman while serving with 1st Battalion 2nd  (The Prince of Wales's Own) Gurkha (Rifle) Regiment (The Sirmoor Rifles) of the British Indian Army

It was for their outstanding gallantry at Delhi during the Indian Mutiny, that the 'Sirmoor Rifles' (later styled as 2nd Goorkha Regiment), were given the honour of wearing 'Rifles' green uniforms; carrying the title 'Rifles' in their appointments and name, and the men using the rank 'Rifleman' instead of the hitherto used 'Sepoy'

Following the independence of India, the 2nd Gurkha Rifles Regiment was one of four Gurkha Rifles Regiments (the others were 6 GR, 7 GR & 10 GR) to transfer their service to the British Army, effective from 1 January 1948 British Army

Condition: VF

Code: 25600