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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 384

(x) A rare Great War King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to Corporal Ngalawesa, 1/1 King's African Rifles

King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R., (542 Cpl Ngalawesa. 1/1 K.A.R.), polished, fine

D.C.M. Nyasaland Gazette 31 January 1918



Corporal Ngalawesa received his medal for gallantry in action in German East Africa, his citation recording:

'At Ndugutu (GEA) on 2nd October 1917, for conspicuous bravery. When under the concentrated fire of two machine guns from enemy's position, he carried out of action a severely wounded man with utter disregard of personal safety and then returned to his men.'

Sold with copies of citation.

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Sold for
£850

Starting price
£400