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Mint:
London
Ruler:
Edward VII (1901-10)
Artist:
Saulles, George W. de
Ruler:
Edwardvs VII rex imperator
(With the title of)
Numerous actions in the British-controlled parts of Africa were felt to merit the award of a medal, but not a distinct one for every action. The Africa General Service Medal replaced the East and West Africa Medal which had previously been awarded for service in this theatre. Bars were awarded for a variety of small campaigns, sometimes only one expedition and sometimes rather more complex operations.
This medal bears bars which were awarded, in the case of the N. Nigeria bar, for service in any of three operations against Bida and Kontagora in Nigeria from 1900 to 1901, the Chief of Tawari in 1900 and the Emir of Yola in 1901, all of which resulted in the addition of these principalities to British Northern Nigeria. The bar for Aro 1901-1902 relates to the suppression of the Aro Confederacy, which had attacked British settlements (and which the British decried for slave-trading and human sacrifice), and the addition of its territory to Eastern Nigeria.
The medal was awarded to Private Sule of the Northern Nigerian Regiment. Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.3 mm
Weight: 42.07 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1901 - 1902
Inscription present: Bust of Edward facing left
Inscription present: Britannia with lion gesturing right to sun on horizon
Accession number: CM.1139-2009
Primary reference Number: 141233
Watson Catalogue: 22
Ordering: M-0022
Previous object number: LW.0022
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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