Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War ‘Burma operations’ M.M. group of five awarded to Rifleman Mohammed Sharif, 5th (Napier’s) Battalion, 6th Rajputana Rifles

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (27852 Rfn. Mohammed. Sharif. 6 Raj. Rif.) officially engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal, mounted as worn, edge bruising to MM, this cleaned, nearly very fine and better £500-£700

M.M. London Gazette 31 August 1944.

The original Recommendation states: ‘On the night of 23/24 May 1944 the Jap made a very strong attack upon a position in Palel-Tamu Road, which was held by “A” and “B” Companies of 5/6 Rajputana Rifles. No 10 Platoon’s position, which was between “A” Company and the remaining 2 platoons of “B” Company was over run and occupied by about 200 Japs, and “A” Company H.Q was left open and unprotected.
Under heavy fire from mortars and light machine guns, No 27852 Rifleman Mohammed Sharif and No 17206 Rifleman Zaman Ali took up a position between Company H.Q and the enemy. Their position was in the open and there was no kind of shelter anywhere near them. Throughout the night under continuous heavy mortar and small arms fire they maintained their position inflicting many casualties on the enemy. By his courage and determination, Rifleman Mohammed Sharif successfully held off the enemy, inflicted many casualties and gave him the impression that Company H.Q was heavily defended.’