Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Italy, African Campaign Medal 1894, 2 clasps, Cheren 1889, Asmara 1889, unsigned, bronze medal with silver clasps, minor edge bruising, good very fine, scarce £90-110

The Italians took Cheren (Keren) in July 1889 and captured Asmara one month later. Asmara became the capital of the Italian colony of Eritrea.