Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War 1944 ‘Battle of Admin Box - Burma operations’ M.M. awarded to Sepoy Mohabut Khan, 14th Punjab Regiment, who despite suffering from multiple grenade wounds continued to give covering fire from his machine gun until his platoon captured their objective

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (22494 Sepoy. Mohabut Khan. 14 Punjab. R.) minor edge bruise, good very fine £500-£700

M.M. London Gazette 18 May 1944.

The Recommendation (originally for an immediate I.D.S.M.) states: ‘On 21 February 1944 Sepoy Mohabut Khan was the LM Gunner of his section. His Platoon attacked a strong enemy position on Long Ridge 5258. The only feasible approach was along a knife-edge ridge with a path on it. When the leading scouts were held up by enemy fire he took his LMG forward and brought it into action. He soon received multiple grenade wounds but continued to give covering fire until the position had been captured, and only then did he allow his wounds to be dressed. By continuing to maintain his gun in action at a critical time he was mainly responsible in breaking up an enemy counter-attack thus enabling his Platoon to capture the enemy position.’