United Kingdom. An Ashanti Star, 1896 Hold Like his comrades

Like his comrades

There is a label placed on the inside front cover inscribed "For Reference / Do Not Take From This Room"

with a white-enameled Maltese cross fastened onto the obverse

He is commemorated on page 248 on the First World War Book of Remembrance

United Kingdom. An Ashanti Star, 1896 Hold Like his comradesInstituted 1896. Composed from gun metal, unnamed as issued, official size, with period ribbon, dark patina, in very fine condition. Footnote: The Ashanti Star was instituted in 1896 and awarded to members of Major General Sir Francis C. Scotts expedition against the Ashanti Kingdom, also known as the Fourth Anglo Ashanti War.