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Description: Distribution of Ashanti Stars by Captain Denton, Acting Governor. 1897
Location: Ashanti
Date: 1897
Description: Distribution of Ashanti Stars by Captain Denton, Acting Governor. 1897
Date: 1897
Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/80
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Location: Ashanti
Date: 1897
Description: Distribution of Ashanti Stars by Captain Denton, Acting Governor. 1897
Date: 1897
Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/80
This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives, uploaded as part of the Africa Through a Lens project. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.
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The campaign of 1895 into the interior of West Africa to capture the King of Ashanti, Prempeh and senior chiefs, was led by Colonal Sir Francis Scott. For this undertaking some 2,500 Ashanti stars were awarded.