Belgium, Kingdom. An Africa Campaigns 1914-1917, Silver Grade For Europeans Hold repair evident in the green

repair evident in the green enamels on the star point at 2 o'clock on the obverse

wooden plates embedded onto either side of the handle and held in place via rivets and central pins

interior contains thin cardboard and felt liner as medalbed

Footnote: J52700 Pilot Officer Basil Herbert Morphy enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on September 25

Staff Sergeant Milton A

Belgium, Kingdom. An Africa Campaigns 1914-1917, Silver Grade For Europeans Hold repair evident in the green(Mdaille Commmorative des Campagnes d'Afrique 1914 1917). Instituted in 1917. Type I (1914 1916). In silver, engraver marked "A. Matton" on the obverse, measuring 30 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h), contact marks on the edge, lightly soiled original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for the African Campaigns was instituted on February 21, 1917 and awarded to Belgian forces who engaged German troops in and around the latters African