Italy, Kingdom. An Africa Campaigns Medal with Six Clasps

(Medaglia delle campagne d'Africa). Instituted in 1894. 6 Clasps - SPEDIZIONE 1887, SEROBETI 1892, KASSALA 1894, CAMPAGNA D'AFRICA 1887-88, CAMPAGNA D'AFRICA 1888, CAMPAGNA D'AFRICA 1895-96. In bronze, engraver marked "SPERANZA" on the obverse, measuring 31.5 mm (w) x 35 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, edge nicks, six clasps in silver affixed to its original ribbon, near extremely 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.