Belgium: WW2 Commemorative Medal for the
Campaign in Africa (African War Medal), 1940-
1945.
With Clasps "Birmanie" (Burma) and "Moyen
Orient" (Middle East).
Signed by the sculptor Arthur Dupagne.
The medal was established in 1947 and was
awarded to the personnel of the Belgian Armed
Forces who served in Africa at least 1 year
between 1940 - 1945 (period of the German
invasion and occupation of Belgium).
The Belgian forces besides defending the Belgian
Colonies of Congo or Ruanda/Urundi served also
in Madagascar, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Libya, Egypt,
Sudan and Palestine.
The Burma clasp shows that the medal was
awarded to a member of the 10th Casualty
Clearing Station (10 CCS) - a medical unit from
the Belgian Congo which served alongside the
British forces during the invasion of Madagascar
and in the Far East during the Burma Campaign,
until 1945.
Note that the strength of the 10 CCS was just
370 personnel so this is a very scarce bar.
FULL SIZE
WW2 1939 1945
Item 100% original - ribbon original
Condition as on the photos
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