The Upfill-Brown Collection

A rare Colonial Police gallantry pair to Sergeant Uanga Nziema, son of Nziema Kozi, Kenya Police

COLONIAL POLICE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY, G.VI. R. 2nd type (Const., Kenya Police Force); COLONIAL POLICE FORCES LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT, E.lI.R. (Sgt., S. /O. Nziema Kozi, Kenya Police), this last officially corrected, mounted court style for display, with slight contact wear and cleaned, generally very fine and rare (2)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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Colonial Police Gallantry Medal, London Gazette ,18 November, 1952; citation from unit history states: 'In the African area of Nairobi on 5 April 1952, Detective Sergeant Munyao Isaka and Detective Constable Uanga Nziema were on plain clothes patrol. They identified and pursued a wanted African criminal. The latter turned, and he and his companions began to hurl stones at the two Policemen. A hostile crowd quickly gathered and joined the stoning. Both Policemen were stuck several times; and one stone, thrown by the wanted man, hit the Sergeant on the head. He fell to the ground unconscious. Constable Uanga then drew his revolver and warned the crowd to desist and disperse or he would be obliged to open fire upon them. Led by the wanted criminal, they continued to advance upon the Constable who was standing over the body of the Sergeant whom he believed to have been mortally wounded. When the criminal was only a few yards away from him, Constable Uanga shot the man dead. The crowd drew back but continued to shout threats. Constable Uanga held his position until the arrival of reinforcements on the scene relieved him from a dangerous situation. Constable Uanaga Nziema's action was cool and determined. He displayed courage of a high order, while by his firmness and devotion to duty he undoubtedly saved the life of the Sergeant. He was later awarded the Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry’ - (see 'The Kenya Police' by W. R. Foran). 103 C.P.M. 's for gallantry, of this type, were awarded.