Italy, Kingdom. An Africa Campaigns Medal with Three Claps

(Medaglia delle campagne d'Africa). Instituted in 1894. 3 Clasps - SAATI 1887, SAGANEITI 1888, AGORDAT 1890. In bronze, engraver marked "SPERANZA" on the obverse, measuring 31.5 mm (w) x 34.7 mm (h), bruised, edge nicks, contact marks and surface wear, original ribbon, fine.

Footnote: The Africa Campaigns Medal was instituted on November 3, 1894 by Royal decree no. 463 and awarded to Army and Navy soldiers, natives of the colonial troops and Italian civilians who were engaged in Africa. They could also receive silver bars for each battle they participated in. The granting of this medal ceased in 1935 with the issuing of the East Africa Medal.