Belgium: WW2 Commemorative Medal for the
Campaign in Africa (African War Medal), 1940-
1945.
With 2 Clasps: "Nigerie" (Nigeria) 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 for 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 clasp "Nigerie" was awarded to the expedi-
tionary force of 13.000 men of the Force Public
(Gendarmery and Military force of Belgian
Congo consisted of native Congolese troops
under the command of Belgian Officers and
NCOs) who served under British command from
1942 to 1943 in Nigeria - 9.000 of these troops
served in Egypt and Palestine and received also
the "Middle East" clasp.
FULL SIZE
WW2 1939 1945
Item 100% original - ribbon original
Condition as on the photos
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