Ashanti Medal (291 PTE SUMANI. 2ND C AFRICA REGT)
Pte Sumani served with the 2nd Central African Regiment in the Ashanti Campaign of 1902.
The Central Africa Regiment Battalion was sent to Ashanti in the Gold Coast in the June of 1900 where they distinguished themselves in action, and several companies were sent to the Gambia. Detachments from both Battalions came to England where King Edward VII presented medals for the Ashanti and Gambia campaigns. At about the same time the East African Rifles (EAR) was formed to support the civil powers of the new British East African
Finally, on 1st January, 1902, all these various Battalions were amalgamated into a new regiment, to be known as: THE KING’S AFRICAN RIFLES.
The obverse of the medal has been worn down through polishing. The bust of EVIIR is still very visible but lacking in detail. The naming is crisp and unaffected. Sold with medal roll.
