Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce post-War B.E.M. awarded to Timber Headman Abulai Grunshie, for his part in saving the life of a machine driver who fell 40 feet to the bottom of an ore pass at Bibiani Gold Mine, Gold Coast

British Empire Medal, (Civil) E.II.R. (Abulai Grunshie) in Royal Mint case of issue, nearly extremely fine £120-£160

B.E.M. London Gazette 9 October 1956, Abulai Grunshie, Timber Headman, Bibiani Gold Mine, Gold Coast:

‘A machine driver in the Bibiani gold mine accidentally fell 40 feet to the bottom of an ore pass. He was injured and called for help. At grave personal risk and without regard to the dangers involved, Grunshie immediately descended into the ore pass by means of a chain ladder. While carrying out rescue operations some of the broken ore above released itself and fell. Though Grunshie could easily have climbed the rope to safety he stood by the injured man in most dangerous circumstances until help was forthcoming.’