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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 344

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

The group of four miniature dress medals worn by Major-General J. A. Hannyngton, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. who served in Kenya, Uganda and Somaliland prior to the Great War and was later present in Flanders at the action which precipitated the first Indian Victoria Cross before returning to Africa to command a Column during General Smuts' East African Campaign with notable success being mentioned in despatches five times, only to die of Pneumonia on 21 August 1918 whilst en route to Egypt

The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion's Badge; East and West Africa 1887-1900; East and Central Africa 1897-99,1 clasp, Uganda 1897-98; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp Somaliland 1908-10, medals loose, very fine (4)

For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 216.

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£200