medal, East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900), medals,...
medal, East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900), medals, Military, Britain, British Army
Artist: London, mint; Date(s): 1892 - 1900; Classification(s): medal, East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900), medals, Military, Britain, British Army; Acquisition: loan by Cambridge in America, 2005 [LW.0091]
Description: Peace-keeping operations in the British possessions in Africa, as anywhere else, required a large number of small campaigns, several of which, from 1892 until 1900, were considered to merit this medal, which in terms of design is a continuation of the Ashantee War Medal. Recipients who held that medal already were therefore awarded only extra clasps.
The bars on this medal relate to small expeditions against the Yonnie tribe in what is now Kenya in 1887-8, against the Jebus tribe and the regions of Tambi and Toniataba in what is now Sierra Leone in 1892, and against the Sofa tribe and up the Gambia River in 1893-4.
This medal was awarded to Sergeant J. Dunkley, of the 1st Battalion, 1st West India Regiment. Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.
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