Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare German East Africa 1917 operations King’s African Rifles D.C.M. awarded to Corporal Ngalawesa, 1/1 K.A.R.

King’s African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (542 Cpl. Ngalawesa, 1/1 K.A.R.) contact marks, edge bruising and polished, otherwise good fine £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards.

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King’s African Rifles D.C.M. Nyasaland Gazette 31 January 1918: ‘At Ndugutu on 2 October 1917, for conspicuous bravery. When under the concentrated fire of two machine-guns from the enemy’s position, he carried out of action a severely wounded man with utter disregard of personal safety, and then returned to his men.’