A scarce M.M. and Bar group of five awarded to Sergeant C. S. Moreton, 41st Royal Tank Regiment

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7903790 Sjt., R. Tank R.) with Second Award Bar, contained in named card box of issue with named Buckingham Palace letter and transmission letter; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal, together with original Warrant of appointment to be Warrant Officer, R.E.M.E., dated July 1954, and a cigarette case with engraved monogram, extremely fine (5) £1800-2200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the Royal Tank Regiment from the Collection of Bill Green.

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M.M. London Gazette 22 April 1943 (Middle East).

“On night 15/16 Jan 43, during the attack on the Buerat line, this N.C.O. was troop sergeant of a troop of four ‘Scorpion’ tanks detailed to clear a gap in the enemy minefield. During the attack, touch was lost with the supporting infantry and when the Scorpion troop were ordered not to proceed with gapping the minefield until support was available, Sgt. Moreton dismounted from his tank and despite the known presence of ‘S’ mines went back on foot, collected five infantrymen, led them through the minefield and organised them into a small bridgehead on the enemy side of the minefield, thus allowing the Scorpions to continue gapping without enemy interference. This N.C.O. displayed courage and determination throughout the attack.”

Bar to M.M. London Gazette 5 July 1945 (Italy).

“Sgt Moreton commands a troop of Shermandozers which played a vital part in the making of the crossings over the River Senio at MR 308325 on 10 Apr 45, and over the Santerno between Bagnara di roma and Mordano on 12 Apr 45.

On the Senio crossing his troop spent 8 hrs dozing a way for a Bailey Mobile Bridge and this N.C.O. spent a great deal of his time on foot and sometimes on top of the bank in full view of the enemy and under heavy and accurate shell and mortar fire.

On the Santerno crossing he again repeatedly directed this armoured operation on foot under heavy fire. This N.C.Os courage and resource and his disregard for his personal safety contributed largely to the successful completeion of those vital operations.”