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Auction: 22002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 227A

A most unusual 1940 B.E.M. awarded Master Omer Jama, who was decorated for throwing overboard a number of Italian guards who had taken over his Arabian Dhow whilst on passage to Aden

British Empire Medal, G.VI.R., Civil Division (Master Omer Jama), officially engraved naming, traces of verdigris, very fine

B.E.M. London Gazette 8 October 1940:

'Omer Jama, Master of an Arab Dhow, with his crew, threw overboard Italian armed guards who had been placed in charge of his vessel.

He and his crew showed great presence of mind and pluck in ridding themselves, during a sandstorm, of their Italian captors and bringing the Dhow safely to Aden.'

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Sold for
£550

Starting price
£240