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African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal
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Brigades Medal, for Meritorious Service
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Union of South Africa King's Medal for
Bravery, Silver
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the
British Empire
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Union of South Africa King's Medal for
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King's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service
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1279:Mauritius Police Medal for Meritorious Service
865:King’s Police Medal, for Distinguished Service
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301:"Elizabeth II Medal for Native Chiefs, 1953"
275:"Elizabeth II Medal for Native Chiefs, 1953"
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953:King's Commendation for Valuable Service
773:King's Fire Service Medal, for Gallantry
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188:George V surrounded by the inscription
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1177:Indian Distinguished Service Medal
1128:Order of British India (2nd class)
1121:Order of British India (1st class)
766:King's Police Medal, for Gallantry
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98:Queen's Medal for Chiefs in silver
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1142:Title Badge (India) (1st class)
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886:King's Volunteer Reserves Medal
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879:King's Ambulance Service Medal
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1064:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
1057:Distinguished Conduct Medal
791:Distinguished Service Cross
734:Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
727:Distinguished Service Order
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819:Royal Red Cross (class II)
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202:QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
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851:Royal Victorian Medal
627:Royal Victorian Chain
591:Victoria & Albert
422:Distinguished Service
858:British Empire Medal
443:Companions of Honour
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229:"No. 62529"
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687:and medals
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506:St Patrick
212:References
107:Precedence
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470:George VI
180:. On the
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