The very rare officially impressed Central Africa medal awarded to Able Seaman David, an African serving with the Royal Navy

Central Africa 1891-98, 1 clasp, Central Africa 1894-98 (A.B. David. R.N.) officially impressed naming, extremely fine
£1600-1800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Goddard Collection of Important Naval Medals and Nelson Letters.

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Provenance: Christie’s, November 1990.

Approximately 21 Central Africa medals with Clasp issued to the Royal Navy, although it seems likely that the 13 European officers received unnamed medals leaving potentially only 8 officially impressed medals issued to the African Serangs and Able Seamen. Sold with full medal roll details.