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A Second World War Italy operations M.M. awarded to Naik Jage Ram, 3rd Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment, who was ‘always to the fore in the annihilation of the numerous enemy posts which were holding up his company’

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (12977 Nk. Jage Ram, 15 Punjab R.), officially impressed naming, contact marks and edge nicks, otherwise very fine £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bahadur Collection of Medals to Sikh Regiments.

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M.M. London Gazette 13 December 1945. The original recommendation states:

‘In January 1945, Naik Jage Ram was entrusted with the task of leading a patrol from Somma Colonia on to an adjoining ridge strongly held by the enemy, with instructions to obtain all possible information regarding the enemy defences. After successfully negotiating and noting details of a minefield, he led his patrol in broad daylight actually on to the ridge and successfully pinpointed a number of enemy L.M.G. positions. Despite being subjected to an intense mortar D.F., he succeeded in evacuating his section without loss.

In March 1945, when his section was in position on the near bank of the Senio river, with the enemy a few yards away on the reverse slope of the near bank, this young N.C.O. was conspicuous on more than one occasion, for moving from slit trench to slit trench under heavy fire, cheering and encouraging the men of his section, as a result of which the morale of the men under his command was maintained at a high level throughout a most trying period.

During the finest 36 hours of the attack on the Senio river on 9 April 1945, this N.C.O. was again constantly conspicuous for complete indifference to personal danger, always to the fore in the annihilation of the numerous enemy posts which were holding up the advance of his company.

Through the period when this N.C.O’s section has been in action in the Serchio Valley, on the Senio, and in the actual attack thereon and exploitation beyond, Naik Jage Ram has handled his section with outstanding skill, coolness and determination. In the worst situations he always remains cheerful and is successful in imbuing his section with the same spirit. His own gallantry is of the highest order, and he has on many occasions displayed qualities of personal leadership far above those required of his present rank.’