Commemorative Medal for the Africa Campaign (1914-1917, in bronze)

SKU: 02.BEL.0128.102.01

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Attributes

country

Belgium
date of institution

February 21, 1917
remarks

The medal was engraved by A. Matton. It is uncertain if the second version was ever actually awarded. Although the change was published in official decrees, it is possible that the recipients had already received their medals with "1914-1916" by the time of publication.

History

The Commemorative Medal for the Africa Campaign was awarded to Belgian military personnel in recognition of service in Africa from 1914 to 1918 when Belgian troops engaged German troops in combat near German East Africa and the eastern borders of the Belgian Congo.

Recipients who served in the 1917 campaign resulting in the capture of Mahenge, Tanzania, were awarded a "MAHENGE" clasp.

There are two versions of the Silver Medal that differ in reverse inscription. The first version has “1914-1916” and the second version has “1914-1917.” The reverse inscription of both versions translates to “Cameroon, Ouesso, Assobam, Mouloundou, Yaondé, German East Africa, Kigali, Nyansa, Udjiji, Bujumbura, Biharamulo, Kitega, St. Michael, Tabora.”

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