The Ashantee War Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Archive silver (without ribbon)

silver (without ribbon)

all fomer AAF officers

having also played at Wimbledon

He was deemed combat ready and placed with the first reserves

and was valid until the end of 1947

The Ashantee War Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Archive silver (without ribbon)awarded to Quarter Master William Holloway, Royal Navy, H. M. S. Rattlesnake, who was wounded in an attack on our boats at Chamah, on the river Prah in August 1873. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V. R., 2nd issue (W. Holloway Qr. Mr. R. N. Chamah) contact marks, otherwise very fine and scarce. Awards of the C. G. M. to Henry Burke, Captain of the Main Top, and William Holloway, Quarter Master, both of H. M. S. Rattlesnake, as per Captain Commerell? s