Auction Catalogue

27 & 28 June 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 384

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28 June 2012

Hammer Price:
£55

Colonial Police L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (6243 Native Sgt. Maneme, B.S.A.P.) edge bruising, contact marks and somewhat polished, about very fine £50-70

Maneme enlisted in the British South Africa Police in January 1919, served at Gwelo and was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal by the Governor of Southern Rhodesia at a parade held in October 1937. He retired as a Sergeant 1st Class in January 1939; sold with copied photograph and Mapolisa article.