A Second World War ‘Italy’ M.M. group of four awarded to Rifleman Jadu Gurung, 1st Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (4525 Rfmn. Jadu Gurung, 5 R.G.R.) engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed, first with minor edge bruising, good very fine (4) £800-1000

M.M. London Gazette 26 October 1944. ‘... in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’

Recommendation states: ‘At San Angelo on 12th May 1944 this stretcher bearer showed the greatest personal courage under fire. In company with 64485 Rfn. Sherbahadur Tamang he worked unceasingly and untiringly throughout the day over ground swept by small arms and bombarded with mortar and gunfire. Between them they evacuated forty-two casualties, many of them dressed and carried in from ground overlooked by the enemy.

When dressings ran out, he used his own and collected others from the dead. By his splendid courage and devotion to duty, he saved many valuable lives and did much to keep up the moral of his comrades by his determination to get casualties back quickly under the most adverse conditions.’

Rifleman Jadu Gurung, 1st Battalion 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) was awarded the Military Medal for his courageous actions as a stretcher bearer during the Gari River Battles, April-May 1944, which formed part of the operations to breach the German Gustav Line. Ten immediate awards were made to members of the 5th G.R. for the battles - one D.S.O., one I.O.M., three M.C’s., two I.D.S.M’s. and three M.M’s. Sold with copied gazette extracts, recommendation and campaign details.