Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, S. Nigeria (1173 Pte. Oyo Koti, S. Nigeria Regt.) edge bruise, nearly extremely fine and scarce £160-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Magor Collection of Medals Relating to India and Africa, and other Fine Awards.

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Magor states: ‘This expedition, under the command of Major W. C. G. Heneker, Connaught Rangers, consisted of 255 Officers and men of the Southern Nigeria Regiment and was undertaken against unfriendly tribes to the north-east of Benin City, called the Ishan Ulia. Very severe fighting occurred between the 9 March and 8 May and casualties were 3 killed and 22 wounded.’