Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (43 Tpr: G. A. Johnson. Som: Bur: C.) minor edge nicks, good very fine and scarce to unit £400-£500

The Somaliland Burgher Contingent was raised in January 1903 by Major P. A. Kenna, V.C., D.S.O., 21st Lancers, from former burghers and other citizens of the republics of Transvaal and Orange Free State. The Contingent served in the Somaliland operations between March and June 1903, are are recognised as being the first South Africans to have served outside South Africa. The strength of the Contingent is given as three British officers, three Boer officers, nine British and 93 Boer other ranks.