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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 189

An unusual 1946 B.E.M. awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 S. Kalumeya, Rhodesian Askari Air Corps

British Empire Medal, Military Division, G.VI.R. (Sgt. Sabiti Kalumeya. W.O.C2. Rhod. A.A.C.), polished and worn with pride

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1946.

On 15 August 1941, the Rhodesian Air Askari Corps under the command of Wing Commander T.E. Price, was formed to provide armed guards and non-armed labour for the airfields. Members of the corps were all volunteers and did valuable service guarding and protecting air stations.

It appears there may have just been four awards of the B.E.M., besides an O.B.E. to Price and an M.B.E. to Squadron Leader A. L. Southey. Kalumeya is the highest ranking B.E.M. recipient.

Source:
Pride of Eagles, The Definitive History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920-1980, Beryl Salt (assisted by Wing Commander Peter Cooke and Group Captain Bill Sykes).

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