Commemorative Medal for the African Campaign 1914-1917 ("1914-1916," with "MAHENGE" clasp, stamped "A. MATTON")

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SKU: 02.BEL.0128.101.01.003

Estimated market value:

$400 USD

  • Silver Medal (for Belgians, with "1914-1916," and "MAHENGE" clasp, stamped "A. MATTON") (Silver gilt) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (for Belgians, with "1914-1916," and "MAHENGE" clasp, stamped "A. MATTON") (Silver gilt) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (for Belgians, with "1914-1916," and "MAHENGE" clasp, stamped "A. MATTON") (Silver gilt) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$400 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Belgium
  • Composition
    Silver gilt
  • Inscription
    Rev: 1914-1917 KAMERUN OUESSO ASSOBAM MULUNDU JAUNDE AFRIQUE ORIENTALE ALLEMANDE KIGALI NYANSA UDJIJI USUMBURA BIARAMULO KITEGA ST. MICHAEL TABORA Clasp: MAHENGE
  • Size
    30mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version is a private alteration.

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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