An Ashanti Star 1896 & West Africa 'Gold Coast' 1897-98 Campaign Medal pair: Private Fulani Kwarika. Gold Coat Constabulary

Comprising:

- Ashanti Star 189
- E & W Africa Medal 1887-1900, Silver & clasp '1897-98' (1443 Pte Fulani Kwarika, G.C. Constby:)

Medals & Clasp Verification: Private Fulani Kwarika of the Gold Coast Constabulary is confirmed entitled to the below following medal(s) and clasp per below cited regimental medal rolls:

- Ashanti Star: WO 100/79. Roll shows served in theatre 7 December 1895 to 17 January 1896. Roll signed Christiansborg, Accra, 27 December 1898

- East & West Africa 1887-1900, with clasp '1897-98': WO 100/83. For service in Northern Territories, Gold Coast, roll signed at Cantonments, Accra, 6 March 1901

The recipient was an indigenous West African soldier from the Gold Coast (present day Ghana) who held the rank of Private while serving with the Gold Coast Constabulary

Gold Coast Constabulary: Was established in 1879 from personnel of the Hausa Constabulary of Southern Nigeria, to perform internal security and police duties in the British colony of the Gold Coast (present day Ghana). For their services in the Ashanti Campaign of 1900-1901, the unit was awarded the battle honour 'Ashanti 1900'. In 1901, the Gold Coast Constabulary was restyled as the Gold Coast Regiment, and became a constituent regiment of the West African Frontier Force, under the direction of the Colonial Office of the British Government. The regiment raised a total of five battalions for service during the First World War, all of which served during the East Africa campaign. During the Second World War, the regiment raised nine battalions, and saw action in Kenya's Northern Frontier District, Italian Somaliland, Abyssinia and Burma as part of the 82nd West African Division

Condition: Mostly GVF

Code: 25462