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Auction: 4020 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 117

Pair: Badge of the Certificate of Honour, for Southern Rhodesia E.II.R., 2nd small oval type, bronze breast Badge, 46mm x 34mm ; Coronation 1953, extremely fine, the pair attributed to Mr Magangeni Ngwenya (2) Estimate £ 100-120 Certificate and Badge of Honour Southern Rhodesia Gazette Birthday Honours 1960, Mr. Magangeni Ngwenya, Division of Native Affairs, Matobo Certificate and Badge of Honour, Southern Rhodesia Gazette Birthday Honours 1961, Mr. Magagene Ngwenya, Department of Native Affairs, Matopos A letter from Mr. C. Loades, Minister of Internal Affairs, Salisbury, dated 5.4.1976, states 'It would appear that you have drawn attention to a departmental error made some 15 years ago. It would be interesting to learn if old Magangeni did in fact receive two medals.'

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£110