Khedive's Star For The Egypt War 1882
Khedive's Star and miniature awarded to Capt. A.B.Thomas RN. Obverse: A five pointed star. Within a band, head of the Sphinx, three pyramids in the background. Legend: "EGYPT 1882". Below: "Khedive of Egypt" (in Arabic letters). Reverse: the monogram of the Khedive, a crown above. No date. Awarded by the Khedive to all those who received the Egypt Medal. Fitted with a ring and bar, with floral scroll and a crescent and star in relief upon it, and blue ribbon. Mounted on a bar with Egypt War Medal.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1689 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Jenkins & Sons |
| Events: | Egypt War: Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882 |
| Date made: | circa 1886 |
| People: | Thomas, Alan Brodrick |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | star: 47 mm; miniature: 20 mm |