Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine Second War Malayan theatre ‘Battle of Jitra, December 1941’ M.M. group of four awarded to Naik Naurasab Khan, Royal Indian Artillery

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (37956 Naik Naurasab Khan. R.I.A.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 19 December 1946.

The original recommendation (available online) states: ‘Naik Naurasab Khan was in command of a Breca gun of an anti-tank unit of 4 Mountain Battery. On 12 December 1941 he was with his gun in 2/9 Jats area in the main Jitra position. His position came under intense fire, a number of the detachments were wounded and he alone dragged the gun back over 200 yards across open country and under fire to the safety at Infantry Headquarters. Having done this he took a rifle from a disabled sepoy and, having rallied others around him, he continued to fight. His bravery in saving the gun unaided and determination to carry on was a fine example to all in a very difficult situation.’