Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

A rare Edward VII West African Frontier Force D.C.M. awarded to Corporal Osuman, Northern Nigeria Regiment

West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2633 Cpl. Osuman, N.N. Regt. W.A.F.F.) extremely fine and rare £800-1000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Military Awards from the Collection of John Tamplin.

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West African Frontier Force D.C.M. Northern Nigeria Gazette 31 March 1909. Awarded for minor operations undertaken by the Northern Nigeria Regiment in 1907 and 1908. There was no campaign medal granted for these operations. In the Register in the Army Medal Office, Droitwich, this D.C.M. is the first in the Register, and with 8 others was issued on 3 February 1909. A total of 55 W.A.F.F. D.C.M’s were awarded during the reign of Edward VII.