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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 427

(x) A Second World War Italy Operations M.M. group of six awarded to Bombardier J. Kay, Royal Artillery

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (847246 Bmbr. J. Kay. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine

M.M. London Gazette 11 September 1945. The original Recommendation for a Periodic award states:

'This NCO has been Signal NCO of B Troop since Spring 1944. His work during Summer 1944, was consistently good, despite the fact that, on many occasions, it entailed going up into the most forward positions just after they had been captured, and when they were under heavy enemy fire. This high standard has been carried on into 1945.

During January 1945, while at Faenza, he was responsible for the laying and maintenance of the OP line which had to pass through Celle, a place in full view of the enemy and under consistent shellfire. He laid the line up to the OP and continued to keep it through, despite the fact that it was being continually cut by shellfire in the Celle area. Such was his determination to maintain communications, that on several occasions he went out while shelling was still in progress, to mend a break.

Again in April 1945, when the OP was in Bando village, he laid a line up to it despite the fact that the final approach was in full view of the enemy, was being continuously harassed by spandau fire, and was under fire from several German tanks.

Throughout the whole period of Winter 1944 and Spring 1945, under most trying conditions, he has shown himself to be utterly fearless and he has given a magnificent example of coolness and leadership under fire, which has produced a consistently fine response from his line parties.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 19 July 1945.

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£520