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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 85

A Second World War Burma operations M.M. group of four awarded to Naik D. Ram, 7th Battalion, 14th Punjab Regiment

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (13348 Naik Dheru Ram 14 Punjab R); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine (4)

M.M. London Gazette 28 June 1945. The original recommendation- for an I.D.S.M. - states:

'Between 3-10 Aug [1944] this NCO was a member of a fighting patrol operating against the enemy along the Tiddim Road. During this operation the patrol covered over 100 miles of difficult jungle and country man-handling their LMGs and 3" mortars for long distances in torrential monsoon weather, and under heavy fire of enemy mortars and arty directed by O.P.s.

Naik Ram commanded his ambush post along the road in a most praiseworthy manner instilling confidence in the men by his coolness and personal disregard of danger. Throughout this operation this NCO set a very high example of courage and determination and contributed much to the success of the operations.'

Dheru Ram was a Dogra Rajput from Dewa, Bhimber, Mirpur, Jammu State.

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£650

Starting price
£450