Commemorative Medal for the Africa Campaign (for Natives, with "1914-1916," stamped "A. MATTON")

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SKU: 02.BEL.0128.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$170 USD

  • Bronze Medal (for Natives, with "1914-1916," stamped "A. MATTON") Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (for Natives, with "1914-1916," stamped "A. MATTON") Reverse

Estimated market value:

$170 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Belgium
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Rev: 1914-1916 KAMERUN OUESSO ASSOBAM MULUNDU JAUNDE AFRIQUE ORIENTALE ALLEMANDE KIGALI NYANSA UDJIJI USUMBURA BIARAMULO KITEGA ST. MICHAEL TABORA
  • Size
    30mm
  • Version Remarks
    The images of the Commemorative Medal for the African Campaign are attributed to Medal-Medaille. For more information see the following page: http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?products_id=9130

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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