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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 576

Colonial Police L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (8823 African Sgt. Cl. 2. Takaendisa. B.S.A. Police), officially impressed naming on a pre-prepared ground, one or two minor corrections, very fine

Naming similar in style to that observed upon the British Empire Medal of this period.

Takaendisa, who was from Mrewa District, enlisted in the B.S.A.P. in November 1939, and was subsequently awarded the War Medal 1939-45, in addition to his L.S. & G.C. Medal. In early 1947, he was also received a Commissioner’s Commendation for his observant actions as a Court Orderly in early 1947, actions that led to the arrest of a thief (Mapolisa refers). He retired in February 1952.

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