Republic of India - 1st Gorkha Rifles Post Independence Medal Group

Post Independence, 1970s Medal Group attributed to 5334291 L/Nk U.D. Gurung, 1st Ghurka Rifles, mounted for wear court style.

The medals are (from left to right):
Poorvi Star
Paschimi Star
Sangram
Sainye Seva
UN
Videsh Seva
9 Year Long Service
25th Independence Anniversary

All are named on the reverse or rim as appropriate with the exception of the UN medal which is unnamed. Mostly relating to the 1971 India-Pakistan War. They are in GVF condition, and court mounted. A fine set of post independent medals to India's premier Gurkha regiment.

The 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment), often referred to as the 1st Gorkha Rifles, or 1 GR in abbreviation, is the senior most Gorkha infantry regiment of the Indian Army. It was originally formed as part of the East India Company's Bengal Army in 1815, later adopting the title of the 1st King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment). In 1947, following the partition of India, it was transferred to the Indian Army and in 1950 when India became a Republic, it was redesignated as 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment). The regiment has a long history and has participated in many conflicts, including many of the colonial conflicts prior to Indian independence, as well as the First and Second World Wars. Since 1947 the regiment has also participated in a number of campaigns against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971 as well as undertaking peacekeeping duties as part of the United Nations.

Please note I will only post medals to a UK address.

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