Auction Catalogue

2 July 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 359

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2 July 2003

Hammer Price:
£210

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, S. Nigeria (1173 Pte. Oyo Koti, S. Nigeria Regt.) edge bruise, nearly extremely fine and scarce £160-180

Magor states: ‘This expedition, under the command of Major W. C. G. Heneker, Connaught Rangers, consisted of 255 Officers and men of the Southern Nigeria Regiment and was undertaken against unfriendly tribes to the north-east of Benin City, called the Ishan Ulia. Very severe fighting occurred between the 9 March and 8 May and casualties were 3 killed and 22 wounded.’