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№ 610

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9 May 2018

Hammer Price:
£1,700

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Jubaland (Comdr. D. May. S.S. Juba.) dark toned, extremely fine and rare
£800-1000

A unique Jubaland medal named to the S.S. Juba.

David May is recorded on the roll of the East African Rifles for this medal and clasp: ‘Commander David May, Commander Protectorate S/S Juba. Awarded decoration for service on land.’ Sold with copied medal roll entry which is dated Zanzibar, 26 September 1911, and notes ‘Issued to Foreign Office 9-3-12’.