Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘North West Europe, battle for Elst’ M.M. pair awarded to Lance-Corporal A. H. Palmer, Worcestershire Regiment

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (5257827 L. Cpl. A. H. Palmer. Worc. R.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (5257827 Pte A H Palmer MM Worc R) the second with later impressed naming, good very fine (2) £1,200-£1,600

M.M. London Gazette 1 March 1945.

The original recommendation for an Immediate M.M. states:

‘During the attack on ELST on 24-Sep-44, Cpl. Palmer was Section Commander of the forward Section of the leading Platoon of ‘D’ Coy. An enemy section post was located, Cpl. Palmer approached from the right flank, and on taking the first obstacle, a hedge, his automatic was struck by a bullet from another enemy post five yards away. Corporal Palmer held on to his weapon, and single handed, without any regard for his own personal safety, completely wiped out the post leaving five enemy dead, so enabling his section to attack the located enemy post.’