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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 317

(x) Pair: Lance Corporal Gomani, 1st Battalion, King's African Rifles

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, B.C.A. 1899-1900 (104 Pte Gomani. 1st K. A. Rifles); Ashanti 1900, 1 clasp, Kumassi (104 L.Corpl: Goumani. 1st K.A.R.C. [sic]), polished, contact wear overall, loose suspension to both, nearly very fine (2)

Note: this recipient appears on the Ashanti medal roll as not entitled to the Kumassi clasp.

Gomani - also noted as 'Goumani' - appears on the roll for both medals with his name spelled in both styles, although with the same service number. He served with 'C' Company and was stationed at Zomba, British Central Africa, when his awards were issued; sold together with copied medal rolls.

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Sold for
£480

Starting price
£210