Egypt War Medal 1882-89

Awarded to Sir George Morice. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (left). Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX'. Reverse: the sphinx on an ornamental platform. Legend: 'EGYPT'. Exergue: '1882'. Inscribed on edge: 'RETD.COMR. G.MORICE R.N.' Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object details

ID: MED1915
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Materials: Silver
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Anglo-Egyptian War, 1882
Date made: 1882
People: Morice, George
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm