Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: African Detective Station Sergeant Martin Nyagwaya, British South Africa Police

War Medal 1939-45; Colonial Police Forces L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (10593 African Det. Cl. 2 Sgt. Martin, B.S.A. Police), unit officially corrected, one or two edge nicks, otherwise very fine and better (2) £100-120

Martin Nyagwaya was born at Inyanga in March 1916 and was educated at St. Traisill Mission School prior to his enlistment in the British South Africa Police in April 1938. Having then served as a Telephone Attendant and Constable, latterly in Matabeleland, he transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department in 1949, gaining advancement to Detective Sergeant in 1955 and his Colonial Police Forces L.S. & G.C. in June 1959, in addition to a Commendation for his good work during an investigation of arson cases in Enkeldoorn in early 1964. Nyagwaya was later promoted to Detective Station Sergeant and retired in March 1972, having latterly added the Rhodesia General Service and Police L.S. & G.C. Medals to his accolades, the last with a Bar.