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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 391

Five: Sub-Inspector of Police C. Matacheta, Nyasaland Police

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; Colonial Police Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue, for Meritorious Service (Sub-Insp. Clement Matacheta, Nyasaland Police.); Malawi Independence Medal 1964, unnamed as issued, minor edge bruise to last two, good very fine (5)

Colonial Police M.S.M. London Gazette 10 June 1954.

Given the presence of the Burma Star to a native African recipient, further research may well shed light on the recipient's possible contribution to Orde Wingate's Chindit operations.

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£220

Starting price
£130