A Second War ‘Italian operations - Gothic Line’ M.M. awarded to Sepoy Gobindar Ram, 4/13th Battalion, Frontier Force Rifles, for his gallantry at C. Poggiolo on the night of 13-14 April 1945, when he charged a Spandau post with fixed bayonet; not content with merely capturing the Spandau, he then chased the firer until he captured him as well

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (29264 Sep Gobindar Ram FF Rif) contact marks, good very fine £600-£800

M.M. London Gazette 5 July 1945:
‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy.’

The original Recommendation, for an Immediate award, states: ‘Sepoy Gobindar Ram displayed remarkable courage and initiative during No. 6 Platoon's assault on the enemy outpost at C. Poggiolo on the night of 13-14 April 1945. Soon after the wire in front of the enemy position had been cut by No. 6 Platoon's commander, a Spandau opened up on the Platoon from a forward slope position at about 20 yards range and an accurate enemy mortar D.F. came down on the wire. Without any regard for his personal safety Sepoy Gobindar Ram, on his own initiative, charged the Spandau post with fixed bayonet. Not content with capturing the Spandau, he chased the firer until he captured him as well. Sepoy Gobindar Ram set a magnificent example to the rest of his Platoon which contained a number of young reinforcements who had joined a few days previously.’

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