An extremely rare West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, GVR awarded to Stretcher Bearer Langalala Katsena, Nigerian Regiment, West African Frontier Force in the Nigeria Gazette of 10th October 1918 for consistently showing great devotion to duty, taking forward with promptness his stretcher when required and showing an utter disregard for his own personal safety even under the heaviest fire. 1 of just 165 such medals issued during the reign of King George V.
West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, GVR, (33 STCHR:BR: LANGALALA KATSENA. NIG.R. W.A.F.F.)
Condition: some contact wear, and minor pitting, Very Fine
Stretcher Bearer (No.33) Langalala Katsena, West African Frontier Force was awarded the West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal in Nigeria Gazette of 10th October 1918 with the citation:
‘Has consistently shown the greatest devotion to duty, taking forward with promptness his stretcher when required and showing an utter disregard for his own personal safety even under the heaviest fire.
165 West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medals were issued during the reign of King George V, thus extremely rare