Italy, Kingdom. An Africa Campaigns Medal, C.1900 Hold reverting to Private on May

reverting to Private on May 31st for one day

MacDonald was considered unsuitable for a commissioned rank

Rex Imperator Type

(a village just to the east of the road from Arras to Lens) and is commemorated on page 464 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

Italy, Kingdom. An Africa Campaigns Medal, C.1900 Hold reverting to Private on May(Medaglia delle campagne d'Africa). Instituted in 1894. In bronze, engraver marked "SPERANZA" on the obverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 35. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, bruised, edge nicks, exhibiting greening, period 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