Egypt War Medal 1882-89

Awarded to Capt. G C Fraser RN. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". Reverse: The sphinx on an ornamental platform. Legend: "EGYPT". Exergue: "1882". Bar: "ALEXANDRIA 11TH JULY". Inscription on edge: "MIDN. G.C.FRASER H.M.S.MONARCH". Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED2617
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Egypt War: Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882
Date made: 1882
People: Fraser, RN, Gordon Colqnhoun.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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