The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

A Great War German East Africa operations K.A.R. D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant Mwanyalifu, 1/1 King’s African Rifles

King’s African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (333 Sjt. Mwanyalifu, 1/1/ K.A.R.), heavily polished, thus fair
£150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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K.A.R. D.C.M. Nyasaland Gazette 31 January 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry near Lewuka on 27 July 1917. During the advance a strong enemy party was encountered. He brought his Maxim into action with great promptitude and advanced to such a position as to allow the platoon with which he was working to get near enough to charge the enemy. He accompanied the charge and his effective machine-gun fire prevented the enemy attempting to rally.’