British War Medal. Silver issue (1045 Pte Ben 1/KAR)

Local regimental impressed naming

Recipient was an African soldier or, 'Askari' holding the rank of 'Private' while serving with 1st (Nyasaland) Battalion King's African Rifles

Important: Medal entitlement to British War Medal (together with an Interallied Victory Medal) confirmed per the respective medal roll of 1st Battalion King's African Rifles (ref WO 329/2361) compiled and signed at Zomba, Nyasaland on 1 March 1921. The medal roll records that Private Ben was issued his medal(s) on, 22 August 1924

Condition: Cleaned about VF

Code: 23796