Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

A Second World War group of five to Serjeant Jali Nakhoro, King’s African Rifles

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7413 Sjt., K.A. Rif.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, mounted for wear, the M.M. poor, with severe edge bruising, and extremely worn, the other medals very fine (6) £100-150

M.M. London Gazette 16 April 1942.

Recommendation states: ‘For continuously gallant service in action in command of a platoon. This N.C.O. gained an E.A. Force Badge at Moyale and in addition was conspicuous for his courage in action at El Wak and Afmadu. Since the outbreak of war he has maintained a pl. as a very efficient unit. In the attack on Abalti Plateau Sgt. Jali through his fighting spirit and control over his pl. was instrumental in turning the flank of no less than three enemy positions on his own Company front. After which on his own initiative he took his pl. to the assistance of “B” Company who were heavily engaged on his left; thereby materially assisting in that Coy’s advance.’ - Abalti 5/6 Jun 41.

Jali bin Nakhoro, of the Anguru Tribe in the District of Zomba in Nyasaland, enlisted into the King’s African Rifles in 1927. Frequently to be found on the defaulter’s list, he attained the ranks of Sergeant in 1937 and Company Sergeant-Major in 1942. He was awarded the M.M. for his service in 1941. In 1942 he was with his unit in Madagascar, where he died of natural causes on 25.7.1943. His Military Medal was forwarded to his next-of-kin in 1948. Sold with copied service papers, together with a ‘Chief’s badge’, rectangular, 62 x 104mm., brass with a silver coat-of arms in the centre