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Auction: 22002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 227B

A 1962 B.E.M. awarded to Warrant Officer Class II Abdulla Yeslam Saidi, Federal Army

British Empire Medal, E.II.R., Military Division (6531 A/W/O.II. Abdulla Yeslam Saidi, Federal Army.), officially impressed naming on a pre-prepared ground, very fine

B.E.M. London Gazette 2 June 1962. The full citation - which is rather blurred in parts - is available via WO373/169 and includes the following:

'Jan 1957-Dec 1961.

Over a long period this NCO has displayed qualities of initiative, bravery and devotion to duty of a quite outstanding order. On many occasions he has had to take responsibility greatly above his rank and has always risen to the challenge in a most exemplary manner.

One example of his bravery is given. On the 12th January 1957 in the Ragd Al Kamed area he, then as a Corporal, was detailed with his section as escort to Flight Lieutenant Chorley RAF Regiment on a night reconnaissance patrol. During the night the patrol ran into a strong enemy party and heavy firing began. The enemy fire was of such intensity that the soldiers of the section withdrew but this NCO remained in position, returned fire, and by his sterling example and reactions was instantly able to rally his men into parties and to force the enemy to withdraw. During the engagement he was wounded, his arm being struck by a bullet, but notwithstanding he continued to command his section and give heart to his men until the engagement was broken off by the enemy's withdrawal...'

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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£130