Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry

A rare Great War King’s African Rifles D.C.M. and Nyasaland Badge of Certificate of Honour group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal Misesa, 2/2 King’s African Rifles, later Sergeant, Nyasaland Police King’s African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2571 L. Cpl. Misesa. 2/2 K.A.R.); British War and Victory Medals (2571 L/C Misesa 2/K A R ) the British War Medal with all but regimental details erased; Badge of the Certificate of Honour, for Nyasaland Protectorate, large oval bronze neck badge, the first three heavily polished and worn, therefore poor, the last better (4) £800-£1,000 --- K.A.R. D.C.M. East African Force General Routine Order No. 99 of 24 February 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has always shown great initiative and disregard of danger in the employment of his Lewis Gun and on more than one occasion, has by the intelligent use of support fire, enabled his Company to press forward. He has always shown a fine example to the men of his team.’ (Ref. TNA CO/534/36) Certificate and Badge of Honour Nyasaland Government Gazette 10 June 1948: ‘1148 Sgt. Misesa, D.C.M., Nyasaland Police.’ Misesa, son of Lima, was a member of the Yao tribe from the village of Masanje, in the Fort Johnstone district of Southern Nyasa. He attested for the King’s African Rifles on 1 March 1916, aged 23 years. As a trained soldier and Lewis Gunner he fought in the German East Africa campaign of 1916 and 1917, and in the German East Africa campaign of 1918, being appointed Lance-Corporal on 1 June 1918. He was discharged at Zomba on 27 October 1928, and afterwards served as a Sergeant in the Nyasaland Police. Sold with copied research including full attestation and discharge papers.