Central Africa Medal 1891-98 (Ring Suspension)
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This medal was sanctioned on 1st April 1895 and was originally awarded for a number of expeditions against African Chiefs and slave traders in the area around Lake Nyassa in British Central Africa/Nyasaland - today called Malawi, as well as three expeditions to Unyoro and Mruli in Uganda.The first two issues of the medal featured the swivelling ring suspension.  A clasp was authorised 'CENTRAL AFRICA 1894-98' and those who already had the medal with ring suspesnion had their medals altered to take the straight bar and clasp, only 5 Europeans received just the clasp.