Four: Provincial Sergeant-Major Kanjarga Soalla, Northern Territories Constabulary, Gold Coast

1914-15 Star (62 Sjt. Kanjarga Soalla, N. Const.); British War and Victory Medals (62 Sjt. Kanjarga Soalla, N. Const.); African Police Medal for Meritorious Service, G.V.R., 1st issue (No. 62 Prov. S.M. Soalla Kanjarga, N. Territories Constab. Gold Coast) mounted as worn, minor edge bruise to last, nearly very fine and better, scarce (4) £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Long Service Medals from the Collection formed by John Tamplin.

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Kanjarga Soalla served in the Northern Territories Constabulary in the Gold Coast for many years. In the Great War he was a Serjeant and is listed as having participated in the operations in Togoland from 14 August 1914 (Gold Coast Government Gazette 31 July 1915). Later, as a Provincial Sergeant-Major in the Constabulary, he was awarded the African Police Medal for Meritorious Service (Gold Coast Gazette 18 August 1923).

Sold with some copied research.