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Auction: 24003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 196

A Second World War Battle of Imphal M.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Naik K. Singh, 14th Punjab Regiment, who was severely wounded in one arm and continued to fire his Thompson sub machine-gun with the other arm until further enemy were killed

Indian Independence Medal 1947; Military Medal, G.VI.R. (13936 L/Nk Kehr Singh. 14 Punjab R.) officially engraved naming; 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; War and Indian Service Medal 1939-45, the second toned, otherwise very fine or better (6)

M.M. London Gazette 31 August 1944. The original Recommendation states:

'On 22nd May, 1944 in the IMPHAL area Kehr Singh was a section commander in the leading platoon of his Company assisting in capturing a strongly held enemy position. The leading troop were held up by grenades and heavy L.M.G. fire from the flanks. Kehr Singh quickly appreciated the situation and entirely on his own initiative moved his section to engage a strong enemy L.M.G. bunker position. While attacking this position the section came under heavy fire and grenades from the enemy and he was severely wounded in the arm. Nevertheless he continued to fire his TSMG with one army and encouraged his men to the attack until the bunker was silenced. He then reorganised his section on the position and was responsible for inflicting further casualties on the enemy before being evacuated. By his very gallant action, great determination and cheerful encouragement under extremely dangerous and difficult conditions, he undoubtedly, prevented many casualties to the leading troops and inflicted losses on the enemy.'

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,400

Starting price
£900