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6 & 7 December 2017

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Lot

№ 1223

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7 December 2017

Hammer Price:
£1,700

Central Africa 1891-98, ring suspension (Sgt Ali. Native Contgt.) engraved naming, toned, good very fine and rare £800-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for Campaigns in Africa.

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Sergeant Ali served in the Slavers Wars, in the Makanjira campaign, November-December 1893, and January 1904. Only 12 medals awarded to the Native Contingent.

Sold with medal roll confirmation by R. B. Magor, and copied newspaper cutting reporting the presentation of the medal to him.