Awards to Civilians from the Collection of John Tamplin

The Brass River campaign medal awarded to Mr E. Hunt, Niger Coast Protectorate Force

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Brass River 1895 (Mr. E. Hunt, Niger C.P. Force) nearly extremely fine and rare £300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to Civilians from the Collection of John Tamplin.

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The Brass River operations were essentially a purely naval affair. A few army officers and civilians, however, accompanied the expedition and their medals were issued and authorised by the Admiralty, as shown in the following letter to the Foreign Office, dated 21 August 1896:

‘I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, that they have been pleased to award Ashanti Medals and Brass River 1895 Clasps, forwarded herewith to Major A. G. Leonard and Mr E. Hunt of the Niger Coast Protectorate Force, and also to “Africa”, the Head Kroo Boy employed during the operations, for services in connection with the Brass River Expedition.’