History

This Medal was instituted by Umberto I and it was conferred upon military personnel and civilians, including colonial troops, who had participated in the Italian campaigns in Africa.

In 1937 the Medal was officially replaced by the Commemorative Medal for Military Campaigns in East Africa.

The ribbon may be decorated with silver clasps associated denoting the specific campaigns in which the recipient served. Known clasps include "SPEDIZIONE 1887," "SAATI 1887," "DOGALI 1887," "CAMPAGNA D. AFRICA 1887-88," "CAMPAGNA D. AFRICE 1887," "CHEREN 1889," "ASMARA 1889," "ADUA 1890," "AGORDAT I 1890," "AGORDAT I," "HALAT 1891," "SEROBETI 1891," "AGORDAT II 1893," "AGORDAT II," "CASSALA 1894," "KASSALA 1894," "HALAT 1894," "COATIT 1895," "LAFOLE 1896," "CAMPAGNA D. AFRICA 1895-96," "CAMPAGNA 1895-96," "1897 CONTRO I DERVISCI," "GELIB 1905," "DANANE 1907," "BAGALLEI 1907," "DONGAB 1908," "MELLET 1908," "ARARE 1908," "BULLALO 1908," "BULBOBURTI 1916," "OLTRE GIUBA (1925-1936)," and "SOMALIA SETTENTIONALE (1925-1927)."

The addition of clasps to the ribbon may increase the overall price of a medal.