The Jack Russell Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment

A Second War ‘Burma operations’ M.M. awarded to Private C. Cater, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, who was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry at Paundge on 27 March 1942, one of the first M.M.s awarded for the campaign in Burma

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (5182185 Pte. C. Cater. Glouc. R.) extremely fine £1,600-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Russell Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment.

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Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment, Dix Noonan Webb, February 2016.

M.M. London Gazette 9 March 1943:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.’

The original Recommendation, dated 31 May 1942, states: ‘At Paundge on 27 March 1942, Private Cater’s Platoon was taking part in an attack on the village. As his section was approaching the objective Private Cater observed movement behind the railway embankment away to their flank. He detached himself from his section and went to see. On reaching the cover of the embankment he crept along it for some distance and observed an enemy detachment taking up a position with a Light Machine Gun. He threw a mills bomb into them and then ran back to rejoin his section. Although wounded himself he continued to take part in the action until his coy was withdrawn and he was evacuated. Private Cater, by initiative and individuality saved the section from being enfiladed and enabled it to go forward to the objective.’

Sold with named Buckingham Palace forwarding slip for the M.M. and a related newspaper cutting announcing the award.