A Second World War North Africa operations M.M. awarded to Acting Corporal E. Stainer, 751 Field Company, Royal Engineers, who was decorated for his gallantry during a minefield clearance operation in March 1943

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1908351 A. Cpl. E. Stainer, R.E.), in its named card box of issue, extremely fine £800-1000

M.M. London Gazette 23 September 1943. The original recommendation states:

‘On 12 March 1943, at Station de Tarf Ech Chena, near Bou Arada, during a minefield operation, Lance-Corporal Stainer’s section came under heavy machine-gun fire from an enemy standing patrol which wounded the section officer. Lance-Corporal Stainer covered the removal of his wounded officer by the section Sergeant and when the enemy attacked in an attempt to capture them and some infantry carriers which were with them, beat off the attack and shot the Germans attempting to interfere. By his coolness and bravery Lance-Corporal Stainer undoubtedly prevented the infliction of heavy casualties and probably the capture of the whole of the party.’