British War Medal 1914-20, Regimental Sergeant Major Nderamani, King's African Rifles

Silver campaign medal with a portrait of King George V facing left with the inscription, 'Georgivs V Britt: Omn: Rex Et Ind Imp:', on the obverse and an equestrian figure of St George, trampling a shield bearing the Prussian eagle, on the reverse. Additional designs on the reverse include the years, '1914' and '1918', a skull and crossed bones representing death and a rising sun, representing victory. The medal is inscribed with the number, name, rank and unit of the recipient on the edge. . Orange corded silk ribbon edged with blue and white vertical stripes.

Nderamani served with the Central African Regiment in the Ashanti campaign in 1900-1901. In 1903, Nderamani served with the King's African Rifles in Somaliland where he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for attempting to save a wounded British officer.

The British War Medal was awarded to all members of the British and Imperial military forces who completed 28 days mobilised service during 1914-1918. Although World War One ended in 1918, the qualification period for this medal was extended to cover post-war ordnance clearance and service in Russia during 1919-1920. Over six million of these medals were issued to British and Empire soldiers.

From a medal group awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major Nderamani, King's African Rifles.