Commemorative Medal of the African Campaigns

The Commemorative Medal of the African Campaigns (Italian: Medaglia commemorativa delle campagne d'Africa) was a decoration established in 1894 by the Kingdom of Italy for personnel who took part in Italian military operations in Africa between 1887 and 1896 as the Italian Empire began its expansion during the Scramble for Africa. As the Italian Empire expanded in East Africa, the medal's applicability was extended in 1906 and 1923 to include additional service in the region.

In 1923 it was renamed the Medal in Memory of the Campaigns and Service Provided in the Italian Colonies of East Africa and in the Related Areas of Influence (Italian: Medaglia a ricordo delle campagne e del servizio prestato nelle colonie italiane dell'Africa Orientale e nelle relative zone d'influenza). In 1927, the medal's applicability again was expanded to additional geographical areas of service, and eligibility for it extended to Regia Aeronautica ("Royal Air Force") personnel for the first time. In 1937, the Commemorative Medal for Military Operations in East Africa replaced it, with the replacement backdated to 1935.