Orders, Decorations and Medals

A rare King’s African Rifles D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal Misesa, 2/2 King’s African Rifles

King’s African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2571 L. Cpl. Misesa, 2/2 K.A.R.); British War and Victory Medals (2571 L/C Misesa, 2/KAR) all but regimental details erased from the B.W.M.; Nyassaland Badge of Certificate of Honour, G.VI.R., bronze with ring suspension, this nearly very fine, otherwise severely polished and worn (4) £800-1000

K.A.R. D.C.M., G.R.O. 24 February 1919, one of two approved by O.C. 2/2 King’s African Rifles on 3 January 1919, ‘as Prompt Awards’:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has always shown great initiative and disregard of danger in the employment of his Lewis Gun, and on more than one occasion, has, by his intelligent use of support fire, enabled his company to press forward. He has always shown a fine example to the men of his team.’

Badge of Certificate of Honour, Nyassaland Government Gazette 10 June 1948.

Sold with copy service papers.