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

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

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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Versions

Silver 1916 obverse
Version

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

  • Price

    $200 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Rev: 1914-1916 KAMERUN OUESSO ASSOBAM MULUNDU JAUNDE AFRIQUE ORIENTALE ALLEMANDE KIGALI NYANSA UDJIJI USUMBURA BIARAMULO KITEGA ST. MICHAEL TABORA

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

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Version

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

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Rev: 1914-1917 KAMERUN OUESSO ASSOBAM MULUNDU JAUNDE AFRIQUE ORIENTALE ALLEMANDE KIGALI NYANSA UDJIJI USUMBURA BIARAMULO KITEGA ST. MICHAEL TABORA

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

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Version

Commemorative Medal for the African Campaign, 1914-1917 Clasp ("MAHENGE")

  • Price

    $285 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: MAHENGE

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Gilt obverse
Version

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

  • Price

    $400 USD

  • 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

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version is a private alteration.

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Miniatures

Miniature silver medal obverse1
Miniature

Miniature Silver Medal (for Belgians, with "1914-1916")

  • Price

    N/A

  • Size

    13x18.5mm

  • Composition

  • Remarks

    This version in composed of silver.

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