Regimental Colour of the 11th Battalion King’s African Rifles, 1941-1946
colour, regimental, colour
Accession Number
NAM.1964-05-43-1
Description
Regimental Colour of the 11th Battalion King’s African Rifles From a collection of two colours of the 11th Battalion King’s African Rifles. 45” x 35”. Blue and gold fringe 3/4” long. On a blue silk field, in the centre, the badge of the King’s African Rifles in red and gold, surrounded by a multi-coloured Union wreath, and surmounted by an Imperial Crown. On the left side are the battle honours: ASHANTI 1900; KILIMANJARO; NYANGAO. On the right side: SOMALILAND 1901-1904; NARUNGOMBE, E. AFRICA 1914-1918. In the upper left canton is the number eleven in Roman numerals.
Campaigns
5th Ashanti War (1900-1901), World War One, East Africa (1914-1918), Somaliland (1901-1904)