Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War 1944 ‘Gothic Line’ operations M.M. awarded Havildar Sher Mohd, 1st Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment, for his gallantry in leading a storming party against a fortified house, and for effecting the eventual capture of the remaining eight defenders

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (12111 Hav. Sher Mohd 2 Punjab. R.) contact mark in obverse field, otherwise good very fine £500-£700

M.M. London Gazette 8 March 1945, the original recommendation (for an I.D.S.M.) states:

‘On the night of 3/4 Oct. during the S. Donato action, 0490, a very strongly fortified enemy post in a house resisted many attempts to capture it for over an hour. This very gallant N.C.O. volunteered to lead another close quarter attack on the house despite the fact that seven casualties had already been taken and that PIAT bombs and grenades had failed to discourage the defenders. Hav. Sher Mohd organised and led the final attack, forced an entry and received the surrender of the remaining eight defenders. There is no doubt that the splendid inspiring leadership and personal gallantry of this N.C.O. was responsible for the surrender of this stout hearted garrison.’