Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second World War Italian theatre M.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant O. M. V. Price, 558 Army Field Company, Royal Engineers

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1879778 Sjt., R.E.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence & War Medals; Poland, Monte Cassino Cross May 1944, the reverse officially numbered ‘11 244’, nearly extremely fine (7) £300-400

M.M. London Gazette 28 June 1945:

‘This N.C.O. has carried out his duties as Platoon Sgt with the utmost zeal and efficiency and has displayed very high powers of leadership. When his Platoon were under shell-fire, on several occasions, during the construction of the Forli Bridges, his coolness, courage and example so inspired his men that in spite of hazardous conditions the bridges were open at the required time.

During the repair and restoration of the Polish Route from Brisighella forward, the Platoon was subjected to mortar fire, almost daily for a fortnight. Sgt Price so organised his work and men that the task went forward in the minimum time, without loss of either men or vehicles.’