1940–1945 African War Medal
The 1940–1945 African War Medal (French: Médaille de la Guerre Africaine 1940-1945, Dutch: Afrikaanse Oorlogsmedaille 1940-1945) was a Belgian war service medal established by royal decree of the Regent on 30 January 1947 and awarded to officers and soldiers for at least one year's service in the Force Publique between 10 May 1940 and 7 May 1945. This service was not limited to the Belgian colonies of the Congo and Ruanda-Urundi but also included the Middle East, Nigeria, Madagascar and Burma, for which clasps were awarded for six months service in those areas.
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1940–1945 African War Medal
The 1940–1945 African War Medal (French: Médaille de la Guerre Africaine 1940-1945, Dutch: Afrikaanse Oorlogsmedaille 1940-1945) was a Belgian war service medal established by royal decree of the Regent on 30 January 1947 and awarded to officers and soldiers for at least one year's service in the Force Publique between 10 May 1940 and 7 May 1945. This service was not limited to the Belgian colonies of the Congo and Ruanda-Urundi but also included the Middle East, Nigeria, Madagascar and Burma, for which clasps were awarded for six months service in those areas.
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La Médaille de la guerre afric ...... lus longue période de service.
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Medal Wojenny Afrykański (fr. ...... w okresie II wojny światowej.
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The 1940–1945 African War Meda ...... the longest period of service.
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Service in the Force Publique during World War II
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Belgian citizens
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War service medal
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La Médaille de la guerre afric ...... six mois de service en région.
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Medal Wojenny Afrykański (fr. ...... w okresie II wojny światowej.
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The 1940–1945 African War Meda ...... months service in those areas.
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1940–1945 African War Medal
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Afrykański Medal Wojenny
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Médaille de la guerre africaine 1940-1945
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1940-1945 African War Medal
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