Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare German East Africa 1917 operations King’s African Rifles D.C.M. awarded to Corporal Ngalawesa, 1/1 K.A.R.

King’s African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (542 Cpl. Ngalawesa, 1/1 K.A.R.) contact marks, fine
£700-800

Ex Richard Magor Collection, D.N.W. 2 July 2003.

K.A.R. D.C.M. Nyasaland Gazette 31 January 1918 ‘At Ndugutu on 2nd Oct. 1917, for conspicuous bravery. When under the concentrated fire of two machine guns from enemy’s position, he carried out of action, a severely wounded man with utter disregard of personal safety, and then returned to his men.’

With copied citation details.