Pair: Detective Sub-Inspector B. Thombozi, Nyasaland Police

Colonial Police Forces L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, with Second Award Clasp (1190 Det. Sub-Insp. B. Thombozi, Nyasaland Police); Malawi Independence Medal 1964, unnamed, considerable edge bruising and contact marks, good fine and better (2) £120-£160

Ben Thombozi was born in 1919 and entered the Nyasaland Police on 11 January 1938. He was appointed a Detective Sergeant in 1948 and promoted to Detective Assistant Sub-Inspector in 1950 and Detective Sub-Inspector in 1951. He was awarded the Colonial Police L.S. & G.C. (Nyasaland Gazette 1 January 1957) and Clasp (Nyasaland Gazette 11 April 1963). He was commended on numerous occasions by the Commissioner of Police and was awarded the Colonial Police Medal (Nyasaland Gazette 10 June 1961).

Sold with extensive copied service papers and commendation reports, gazette extracts and copied photograph.