A rare West African Frontier Force D.C.M. pair awarded to Gunner Damana, No. 2 Battery, Northern Nigeria Regiment

West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (352 Gnr: Damana, N. Nigeria Regt.); Ashanti 1900, 1 clasp, Kumassi (352 Gnr: Damana. A.N.N. Regt.) suspension detached on first and post needs re-affixing, both sometime plated, contact marks and edge bruising, therefore good fine (2) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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W.A.F.F. D.C.M. awarded for the Kano-Sokoto Campaign 1903, for distinguished conduct at the storming of Kano, 3 April 1903. Only 58 Edward VII West African Frontier Force D.C.Ms awarded. He is also entitled to the A.G.S. medal with clasps for N. Nigeria and N. Nigeria 1902.
Sold with full details, including a copy of the despatches relating to the Kano-Sokoto expedition.