Belgium WWII African War Medal 1940 1945 with Clasps Nigerie & Moyen Orient by Dupagne

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. 

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WW2 1939 1945

Item 100% original - ribbon original

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