Here we have a Fantastic Rare WW1 DCM Gallantry Kings African Rifle Distinguished Conduct Medal, Very scarce medal, only 190 ever issued and then only 24 issued to this particular regiment the 1/2 KAR Kings African Rifles, ribbon is a replacement and the front and back are quite worn due to probably being worn in Africa, this rare distinguished conduct medal has been issued to a pte in the Kings African Rfiles for outstanding gallantry and has a amazing citation which reads. R conspicuous gallantry in action at Pere P. On 6th September 1918. While his company was advancing under heavy fire he reported that the enemy were dismounting a machine gun. The order was given to charge and he was the first to go. The Company charged about twenty yards until stopped by the enemy covering party to the gun who jumped up and fired at point blank range. This man did not take cover with the rest of his party but with great coolness stood up and shot an enemy askari, and then running forward to an ant-hill ten yards away from which fire was coming, killed two native enemy NCO’s thus setting a fine example to the men of his Company and helping the advance against and defeat of two enemy Companies. The medal is correctly impressed to “4808 Pte Usi Bin Seremani 1/2 K. A. R” this would be perfect for medal collectors looking for scarce medals, gallantry enthusiasts, medal dealers, museums, lectures, ww1 collectors, antique shops and much much more! The item “Fantastic Rare WW1 DCM Gallantry Kings African Rifle Distinguished Conduct Medal” is in sale since Wednesday, May 9, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “knightofengland2011″ and is located in Gainsborough. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Era: 1914-1945
- Service: Army
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom