Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023

Lot 130

An Ashanti Medal 1900 to Private Kanyengo

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £550

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Description

An Ashanti Medal 1900 to Private Kanyengo, 1st Central African Regiment (later 1st (Central Africa) Battalion King's African Rifles), high relief obverse die, clasp: Kumassi (61 PTE KANYENGO. 1ST K.A.R.C.), good very fine.



(36.47mm diameter)

The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.



Served in B Company of 1st Battalion.