The Glenbow Collection of British Specimen Medals formerly in the collection of the Royal United Services Institute

West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R., with dated Second Award bar, N. Nigeria 1908, unnamed, edge bearing a catalogue number in ink, ‘C-18819’, with ribbon, extremely fine and rare £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Glenbow Collection of British Specimen Medals formerly in the collection of the Royal United Services Institute.

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The Royal Mint Catalogue lists only two dated bars for this medal, with only one issued during the reign of King Edward VII. That medal, with the above clasp, was awarded to Sergeant Jatto Yola of the Northern Nigeria Regiment.