[gurkharifles]

Delighted to have just acquired this badge - one I'd never seen before. Apparently, it was worn by the Commandant's stick orderly of the 4/8GR battalion - awarded to the smartest rifleman in the battalion - who would then stand guard outside of the commandant's office. It's rare that a Gurkha badge has a distinguishing battalion number - and as far as I know only 2 of these survive. It's marked silver and made by Barton's.