Auction Catalogue

30 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 555

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£40

Colonial Police L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (8823 African Sgt. Cl. 2 Takaendisa, B.S.A. Police), one or two minor official corrections and edge bruises, better than very fine £50-70

Takaendisa, who was from Mrewa District, enlisted in the B.S.A.P. in November 1939, and was subsequently awarded the War Medal 1939-45, in addition to his L.S. & G.C. Medal. In early 1947, he was also received a Commissioner’s Commendation for his observant actions as a Court Orderly in early 1947, actions that led to the arrest of a thief - accompanying copied feature from Mapolisa refers. He retired in February 1952.