Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A good Second World War Normandy June 1944 operations M.M. group of six awarded to Lance-Corporal E. A. Redshaw, Royal Signals, attached 151 (Durham) Infantry Brigade

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2589147 L. Cpl. E. A. Redshaw, R. Signals); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, the first with minor edge bruise, otherwise good very fine and better (6) £1200-1400

M.M. London Gazette 31 August 1944. The original recommendation for an immediate award states:

‘During the evening of 19 June 1944, Lance-Corporal Redshaw was delivering an important SDR [despatch] packages to units of 151 (Durham) Infantry Brigade, engaged in continuous action in the region of Tilly sur Seulles. On approaching H.Q. 2/Essex, along the main Bayeux-Tilly road, at that time under heavy enemy shell fire, a 150mm. salvo landed on and astride the road knocking him from his motor-cycle and wounding him in the right leg. The motor-cycle was badly damaged but, in spite of the pain from his wounds and although suffering from shock, Lance-Corporal Redshaw was determined to complete his mission and deliver the despatches. This he did, subsequently returning to Brigade H.Q., where he was evacuated to the A.D.S.

Throughout the whole day, Lance-Corporal Redshaw made a number of journeys under similar heavy fire, showing quite exceptional courage, devotion to duty and disregard for his personal safety. He set an inspiring example to the men in his section and assisted materially in the maintenance of vital communications.’

Ernest Alfred Redshaw was serving in ‘J’ Section, 50 (N.) Divisional Signals at the time of the above cited deeds, a component of 151 (Durham) Infantry Brigade.

Sold with the recipient’s original Buckingham Palace M.M. forwarding letter, together with a congratulatory message from Brigadier D. S. Gordon, C.O. of 151 (Durham) Infantry Brigade, dated 16 July 1944, and a group photograph signed by Montgomery (July, 1944).