India, Republic. A Poorvi Star, to Rifleman Tula Ram Rai Limbu, 2nd Gorkha Rifles

In bronze, impressed "9404820 RFN TULA RAM RAI LIMBU II.G.R." on the reverse, with "RAI" stroked out, measuring 39 mm (w) x 37.5 mm (h), very light contact, soiled original ribbon of the Samar Seva Star in place of the regular ribbon for the Poorvi Star, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Poorvi Star was instituted shortly after the war with Pakistan that took place from December 3 to 16, 1971 and was awarded for active service on the front with eastern Pakistan, Poorvi being the Hindi word for "Eastern".