Africa General Service Medal 1902-56. EDVII silver issue with clasp 'N. Nigeria 1902' (629 Pte. Ali Kano. 2nd. N. Nigeria Regt.)

The recipient, Ali Kano, was by ethnicity and faith a Hausa Mussalman, African soldier, serving as as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Northern Nigeria Regiment

Medal(s) & Clasps Verification: 629 Private Ali Kano, is confirmed entitled to the AGS Medal with clasp for 'N. Nigeria 1902', and was additionally entitled to another clasp and another campaign medal per the respective medal rolls cited below:

- East & West Africa Medal. With clasp '1900': WO 100/392. Roll dated Lokoja 26/10/03, recipient still serving
- A.G.S. Medal, with clasp 'N. Nigeria 1902':WO 100/391. Roll dated Lokoja 17/10/03, recipient still serving
- A.G.S clasp only 'N. Nigeria 1903: WO 100/392. Roll dated Lokoja 18/08/05, recipient shown as 'Discharged' by date the roll was compiled

Presumably, Private Ali Kano received his two medals prior to his discharge, but likely may never have been issued or forwarded the later clasp 'N. Nigeria 1903' to which he was certainly entitled

The medal and clasp is as issued, with no signs of any other clasp having been attached

Condition: VF

Code: 25230